Economy, jobs and prices in Muş (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 12,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 32% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 78th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Muş?
The local economy produced €2.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Muş?
GDP per person in Muş province was $7,016 (230,300 lira) in 2024, 54% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 4th lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Muş?
Muş province had 8,753 registered enterprises in 2024 (22.3 per 1,000 residents, 5th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.19% of all firms in Turkey; 651 were in manufacturing and 59 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Muş export?
Firms based in Muş province exported goods worth $245.77 million in 2024 ($626 per resident, 37th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $192.91 million, a trade surplus of $52.86 million; that was 0.09% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Muş?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Muş province recorded 74,773 guest arrivals and 209,340 nights in 2024; 0.8% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 12th lowest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Muş?
The largest part of the economy of Muş in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.0% of gross value added, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Muş?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 7.2% of output in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Muş growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.5 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Muş province went from $5,730 in 2014 to $7,016 in 2024, a change of +22%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Muş province changed by +9% between 2014 (7,995) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Muş province handled 505,016 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Muş province came to 1,076 kWh per person in 2023 (3rd lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 20.4% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 12,229 cars were registered in Muş province at the end of 2024, 31 per 1,000 people against 189 nationally. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Muş compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Muş ranks 78 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | GDP per person (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Diyarbakır | $7,464 |
| 76 | Batman | $7,202 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $7,063 |
| 78 | Muş | $7,016 |
| 79 | Van | $6,185 |
| 80 | Ağrı | $5,930 |
| 81 | Şanlıurfa | $5,731 |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)
Muş ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
| 79 | Hakkari | 20.0 |
| 80 | Ağrı | 19.9 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Muş ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Rize | $681 |
| 43 | Bilecik | $646 |
| 44 | Isparta | $645 |
| 45 | Muş | $626 |
| 46 | Bolu | $574 |
| 47 | Ordu | $572 |
| 48 | Malatya | $562 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Muş ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Kahramanmaraş | 10.3 |
| 72 | Osmaniye | 10.3 |
| 73 | Rize | 9.9 |
| 74 | Muş | 9.5 |
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Muş ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Şanlıurfa | 9.8% |
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Muş ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Batman | 12.5% |
| 65 | Bitlis | 12.5% |
| 66 | Sakarya | 12.3% |
| 67 | Muş | 12.2% |
| 68 | Kahramanmaraş | 12.1% |
| 69 | Bolu | 12.1% |
| 70 | Mardin | 11.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Muş ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Iğdır | 35.9% |
| 10 | Şırnak | 35.5% |
| 11 | Kars | 34.6% |
| 12 | Muş | 32.0% |
| 13 | Gümüşhane | 31.0% |
| 14 | Erzurum | 30.6% |
| 15 | Diyarbakır | 29.8% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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