Istanbul accounts for 25.6% of Turkey's household consumption

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released the 2025 regional household consumption expenditure statistics. According to the data, the Istanbul region (TR1) accounted for 25.6% of all household consumption in Turkey.

The Aegean region (TR3) followed with 14.5%, while the Mediterranean region (TR6) represented 12.6%. In contrast, the Northeast Anatolia region (TRA) recorded the lowest share at 1.4%, followed by Middle East Anatolia (TRB) at 2.5% and the Eastern Black Sea region (TR9) at 2.8%.

Regional differences were also evident in specific spending categories. Istanbul held the highest share in all categories, including 38.3% of education services, 32.2% of restaurant and accommodation services, 28.4% of housing and rent, and 27.3% of entertainment, sports, and culture expenditures. In the Aegean region, the highest shares were seen in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and tobacco products (17.9%), followed by health expenditures (15.9%).