Economy, jobs and prices in Hakkari (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 16,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 42% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 64th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Hakkari?
The local economy produced €2.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Hakkari?
GDP per person in Hakkari province was $9,284 (304,752 lira) in 2024, 39% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 18th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Hakkari?
Hakkari province had 5,649 registered enterprises in 2024 (20.0 per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 81 provinces), 0.12% of all firms in Turkey; 482 were in manufacturing and 55 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Hakkari export?
Firms based in Hakkari province exported goods worth $91.42 million in 2024 ($324 per resident, 25th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $88.31 million, a trade surplus of $3.10 million; that was 0.03% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Hakkari?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Hakkari province recorded 63,395 guest arrivals and 88,248 nights in 2024; 7.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 11th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Hakkari?
The largest part of the economy of Hakkari in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 59.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (16.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Hakkari?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 4.0% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Hakkari growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.1 billion in 2015 to €2.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 106% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Hakkari province went from $5,599 in 2014 to $9,284 in 2024, a change of +66%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Hakkari province changed by +19% between 2014 (4,739) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Hakkari province handled 156,889 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Hakkari province came to 1,079 kWh per person in 2023 (4th lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 0.6% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 2,948 cars were registered in Hakkari province at the end of 2024, 10 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Hakkari compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Hakkari ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Osmaniye | $9,631 |
| 62 | Giresun | $9,377 |
| 63 | Şırnak | $9,326 |
| 64 | Hakkari | $9,284 |
| 65 | Yozgat | $9,233 |
| 66 | Kars | $9,203 |
| 67 | Ordu | $8,949 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hakkari ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
| 79 | Hakkari | 20.0 |
| 80 | Ağrı | 19.9 |
| 81 | Şırnak | 18.1 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Hakkari ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Iğdır | $429 |
| 55 | Çanakkale | $339 |
| 56 | Aksaray | $333 |
| 57 | Hakkari | $324 |
| 58 | Osmaniye | $254 |
| 59 | Edirne | $250 |
| 60 | Niğde | $246 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hakkari ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
| 78 | Iğdır | 8.2 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 7.8 |
| 80 | Şırnak | 5.0 |
| 81 | Hakkari | 3.4 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Hakkari ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
| 76 | Ağrı | 5.3% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 4.6% |
| 78 | Kars | 4.5% |
| 79 | Tunceli | 4.1% |
| 80 | Hakkari | 4.0% |
| 81 | Bayburt | 3.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Hakkari ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bayburt | 16.8% |
| 26 | Diyarbakır | 16.8% |
| 27 | Karabük | 16.5% |
| 28 | Hakkari | 16.4% |
| 29 | İzmir | 16.3% |
| 30 | Burdur | 16.0% |
| 31 | Kastamonu | 16.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Hakkari ranks 2 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunceli | 60.4% |
| 2 | Hakkari | 59.9% |
| 3 | Bitlis | 40.5% |
| 4 | Bingöl | 40.1% |
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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