Economy, jobs and prices in Apartadó, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Apartadó at COP 3.99 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 29th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.26% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Apartadó?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 32 million per resident of Apartadó (2026 projected population), 17th highest 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 Apartadó growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Apartadó rose from COP 2.46 trillion to COP 3.99 trillion in current prices (+62%), 32nd 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 Apartadó?
In 2024, 62.1% of the value added in Apartadó came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 6.8% from industry and construction and 31.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Apartadó is industry?
Industry and construction made up 6.8% of the value added of Apartadó in 2024, 12th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 31.1%, 4th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Antioquia's economy is in Apartadó?
Apartadó produced 1.7% of the value added of Antioquia department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Apartadó changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Apartadó was COP 1.40 trillion in 2011 and COP 3.59 trillion in 2023, against COP 3.99 trillion in 2024 (up 11.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Apartadó compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Apartadó ranks 46 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Sogamoso | COP 4.44 trillion |
| 44 | Turbo | COP 4.18 trillion |
| 45 | Cartago | COP 4.05 trillion |
| 46 | Apartadó | COP 3.99 trillion |
| 47 | Riohacha | COP 3.94 trillion |
| 48 | Duitama | COP 3.56 trillion |
| 49 | Fusagasugá | COP 3.29 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Apartadó ranks 17 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Barranquilla | COP 34 million |
| 15 | Turbo | COP 32 million |
| 16 | Sogamoso | COP 32 million |
| 17 | Apartadó | COP 32 million |
| 18 | Arauca | COP 31 million |
| 19 | Pereira | COP 31 million |
| 20 | Cali | COP 29 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Apartadó ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
| 34 | Armenia | +61% |
| 35 | Cereté | +60% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Apartadó ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
| 61 | Montería | 7.3% |
| 62 | Fusagasugá | 7.0% |
| 63 | Apartadó | 6.8% |
| 64 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 6.8% |
| 65 | Buenaventura | 6.3% |
| 66 | Sahagún | 6.2% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Apartadó ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arauca | 63.2% |
| 2 | Turbo | 39.3% |
| 3 | Yopal | 35.4% |
| 4 | Apartadó | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
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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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