Economy, jobs and prices in Aguachica, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Aguachica at COP 1.68 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 8th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.11% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Aguachica?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 12 million per resident of Aguachica (2026 projected population), 9th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; the national figure was COP 29 million.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Aguachica growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Aguachica rose from COP 887.8 billion to COP 1.68 trillion in current prices (+89%), 2nd fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site; nationally the rise was 62%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Aguachica?
In 2024, 64.0% of the value added in Aguachica came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 25.9% from industry and construction and 10.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Aguachica is industry?
Industry and construction made up 25.9% of the value added of Aguachica in 2024, 17th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 10.1%, 23rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Cesar's economy is in Aguachica?
Aguachica produced 5.4% of the value added of Cesar department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Aguachica changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Aguachica was COP 478.3 billion in 2011 and COP 1.52 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.68 trillion in 2024 (up 10.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Aguachica compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Aguachica ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ipiales | COP 2.11 trillion |
| 65 | Lorica | COP 1.89 trillion |
| 66 | Turbaco | COP 1.81 trillion |
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Aguachica ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Valledupar | COP 14 million |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Aguachica ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girón | +104% |
| 2 | Aguachica | +89% |
| 3 | Santander de Quilichao | +88% |
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Aguachica ranks 17 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Madrid | 30.3% |
| 15 | Girón | 28.3% |
| 16 | Turbaco | 28.1% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 25.9% |
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
| 20 | Envigado | 21.4% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Aguachica ranks 23 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
| 21 | Gudalajara de Buga | 10.4% |
| 22 | Cartago | 10.1% |
| 23 | Aguachica | 10.1% |
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Valor agregado por municipio, base 2015, serie 2011-2024 provisional (current prices, thousands of millions of pesos; updated 3 July 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 083bb4b8501d…)
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