Economy, jobs and prices in Van (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
GDP per person was 11,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 28% of the EU average (69% for Türkiye); 79th highest of 81 provinces in Türkiye.
How big is the economy of Van?
The local economy produced €6.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Van?
GDP per person in Van province was $6,185 (203,049 lira) in 2024, 60% below the national figure of $15,325; it ranked 3rd lowest of 81 provinces.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Van?
Van province had 28,159 registered enterprises in 2024 (25.2 per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 81 provinces), 0.60% of all firms in Turkey; 2,043 were in manufacturing and 275 in information and communication.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow much does Van export?
Firms based in Van province exported goods worth $26.97 million in 2024 ($24 per resident, 6th lowest of 81 provinces) and imported $40.74 million, a trade deficit of $13.77 million; that was 0.01% of Turkey’s exports.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Van?
Hotels and other ministry-licensed accommodation in Van province recorded 364,945 guest arrivals and 718,827 nights in 2024; 44.5% of arrivals were foreign visitors, 29th highest of 81 provinces for arrivals.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Van?
The largest part of the economy of Van in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Van?
Factories, mines and energy produced 7.2% of the value added in Van in 2024, against 22.2% for Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Van growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.3 billion in 2015 to €5.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 75% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Measured in US dollars, GDP per person in Van province went from $4,156 in 2014 to $6,185 in 2024, a change of +49%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The number of enterprises registered in Van province changed by +27% between 2014 (22,232) and 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Airports in Van province handled 1,628,570 passengers in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Electricity use in Van province came to 1,054 kWh per person in 2023 (2nd lowest of 81 provinces; national 3,390 kWh), with industry taking 14.7% of the total. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- 34,342 cars were registered in Van 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 Van compares with other provinces in Türkiye
GDP per person (US dollars) (2024)
Van ranks 79 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)
Van ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Mardin | 28.1 |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 26.3 |
| 75 | Batman | 26.1 |
| 76 | Van | 25.2 |
| 77 | Muş | 22.3 |
| 78 | Siirt | 20.3 |
| 79 | Hakkari | 20.0 |
Exports per resident (US dollars) (2024)
Van ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Siirt | $70 |
| 74 | Tokat | $68 |
| 75 | Ardahan | $56 |
| 76 | Van | $24 |
| 77 | Bitlis | $23 |
| 78 | Bingöl | $22 |
| 79 | Kars | $16 |
Home sales per 1,000 residents (2024)
Van ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Home sales per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Rize | 9.9 |
| 74 | Muş | 9.5 |
| 75 | Hatay | 8.9 |
| 76 | Van | 8.7 |
| 77 | Ardahan | 8.3 |
| 78 | Iğdır | 8.2 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 7.8 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Van ranks 72 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Erzurum | 9.4% |
| 70 | Antalya | 9.2% |
| 71 | Muş | 7.2% |
| 72 | Van | 7.2% |
| 73 | Ardahan | 7.2% |
| 74 | Bitlis | 6.5% |
| 75 | Şırnak | 6.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Van ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tokat | 17.3% |
| 21 | Nevşehir | 17.0% |
| 22 | Bingöl | 17.0% |
| 23 | Van | 16.9% |
| 24 | Uşak | 16.8% |
| 25 | Bayburt | 16.8% |
| 26 | Diyarbakır | 16.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Van ranks 5 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hakkari | 59.9% |
| 3 | Bitlis | 40.5% |
| 4 | Bingöl | 40.1% |
| 5 | Van | 38.1% |
| 6 | Siirt | 38.0% |
| 7 | Bayburt | 37.7% |
| 8 | Ağrı | 37.5% |
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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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