Key figures from the chart
- Kocaeli had the highest GDP per capita of the ten provinces in 2023, at $21,985, just ahead of İstanbul at $21,741.
- Ankara was third with $18,655. İzmir, Antalya and Bursa sat between $13,917 and $15,369.
- Konya, Adana and Gaziantep were all close to $10,000.
- Şanlıurfa was far below the rest at $4,971, less than a quarter of Kocaeli’s figure (our arithmetic).
- All values are in nominal US dollars. The chart cites the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), Biruni (Gösterge Sistemi), accessed 19 December 2024.
Turkey GDP per capita by province in text
The chart is a line chart from 2004 to 2023 for the ten most populous NUTS 3 provinces as defined by Eurostat. It labels only the 2023 value of each line, so only those values are listed. The share column compares each province with Turkey’s national figure for 2023 from the World Bank [2]. The last column is the newer 2024 figure from TurkStat, as published on Wikipedia [1].
| Rank on the chart | Province | GDP per capita 2023, nominal US$ (chart) | Share of the Turkey average of $13,375 (our arithmetic) | 2024, TurkStat via Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kocaeli | $21,985 | 164% | $24,031 (rank 2 of 81) |
| 2 | İstanbul | $21,741 | 163% | $24,452 (rank 1 of 81) |
| 3 | Ankara | $18,655 | 139% | $24,031 (rank 3 of 81) |
| 4 | İzmir | $15,369 | 115% | $16,949 (rank 6 of 81) |
| 5 | Antalya | $14,828 | 111% | $17,103 (rank 5 of 81) |
| 6 | Bursa | $13,917 | 104% | $15,014 (rank 13 of 81) |
| 7 | Konya | $10,313 | 77% | $11,845 (rank 34 of 81) |
| 8 | Adana | $10,284 | 77% | $10,692 (rank 46 of 81) |
| 9 | Gaziantep | $9,880 | 74% | $9,693 (rank 60 of 81) |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | $4,971 | 37% | $5,731 (rank 81 of 81) |
What the lines show from 2004 to 2023
All ten lines move together. They rise to 2008, fall in 2009, climb to a high around 2013, then slide to a low in 2020 before rising sharply to 2023. Kocaeli and İstanbul swap first place several times. Antalya drops furthest in 2020. Şanlıurfa stays at the bottom throughout. These shapes match the national series. The World Bank puts Turkey’s GDP per capita at $10,913 in 2008, $9,077 in 2009, $12,636 in 2013 and $8,798 in 2020, then $13,375 in 2023 [2].
Why the gap between provinces is so wide
The chart shows a gap of more than four times between Kocaeli and Şanlıurfa. It does not explain it, and we have not found a source that does for this data, so we do not give reasons here. Two points from the sources help read it. Because the values are in nominal US dollars, they depend on the lira’s exchange rate as well as on output. Wikipedia’s 2024 table converts at TRY 23.8136 per dollar [1]. And GDP per capita is total output divided by population [4], so a province with a large economy and a large population can score lower than a smaller province with fewer people.
The 2024 ranking across all 81 provinces puts İstanbul first, Kocaeli second and Ankara third, with Tekirdağ fourth, a province not on this chart because it is not among the ten most populous [1].
Notes on this infographic
- Not all provinces. The chart covers 10 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, chosen by population, not by income.
- Nominal dollars. Values are not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power.
- Newer data. TurkStat’s 2024 figures are higher for nine of the ten. Gaziantep is slightly lower, and İstanbul moved back into first place [1].
- Approximate history. Values before 2023 are not printed. The trend described above is read from the lines.
- The chart carries a Turkish flag but no creator name or logo.
Questions about Turkey’s GDP per capita
What is Turkey’s GDP per capita?
The World Bank puts Türkiye’s GDP per capita at $13,375 in 2023, $15,893 in 2024 and $18,599 in 2025, in current US dollars [2].
How is GDP per capita calculated?
By dividing a country’s or region’s gross domestic product by its population [3][4]. The World Bank’s figure is in current prices, so it is not adjusted for inflation [3].
Which province in Turkey has the highest GDP per capita?
İstanbul had the highest GDP per capita of Turkey's 81 provinces in 2024, at $24,452, with Kocaeli second at $24,031 and Ankara third, according to TurkStat figures published on Wikipedia [1]. On the chart, which covers the ten most populous provinces in 2023, Kocaeli led with $21,985, just ahead of İstanbul at $21,741.
Which province in Turkey has the lowest GDP per capita?
Şanlıurfa ranked 81st of 81 provinces in 2024, with a GDP per capita of $5,731, according to TurkStat figures published on Wikipedia [1]. It was also the lowest of the ten most populous provinces on the chart in 2023, at $4,971, which is 37% of the Turkey average of $13,375 (our arithmetic). It stays at the bottom of the chart throughout 2004 to 2023.
Sources
- Wikipedia, List of Turkish provinces by GDP (GDP per capita by province in 2024, Turkish Statistical Institute data).
- World Bank, GDP per capita (current US$), Türkiye, 2004 to 2025 (API data).
- World Bank, GDP per capita (current US$) indicator definition.
- Wikipedia, Gross domestic product.
Last reviewed 29 October 2026
