Economy, jobs and prices in Arauca, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Arauca at COP 2.86 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 19th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.18% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Arauca?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 31 million per resident of Arauca (2026 projected population), 18th 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 Arauca growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Arauca rose from COP 2.16 trillion to COP 2.86 trillion in current prices (+32%), the slowest 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 Arauca?
In 2024, 34.9% of the value added in Arauca came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 2.0% from industry and construction and 63.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Arauca is industry?
Industry and construction made up 2.0% of the value added of Arauca in 2024, the lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 63.2%, the highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Arauca's economy is in Arauca?
Arauca produced 31.8% of the value added of Arauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Arauca changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Arauca was COP 3.27 trillion in 2011 and COP 2.84 trillion in 2023, against COP 2.86 trillion in 2024 (up 0.6% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Arauca compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Arauca ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Florencia | COP 3.02 trillion |
| 54 | Malambo | COP 3.00 trillion |
| 55 | Cajicá | COP 2.87 trillion |
| 56 | Arauca | COP 2.86 trillion |
| 57 | Madrid | COP 2.79 trillion |
| 58 | Girardot | COP 2.63 trillion |
| 59 | Zipaquirá | COP 2.62 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Arauca ranks 18 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Tunja | COP 29 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Arauca ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Quibdo | +48% |
| 69 | Tunja | +47% |
| 70 | Sogamoso | +46% |
| 71 | Yopal | +43% |
| 72 | Barrancabermeja | +39% |
| 73 | Envigado | +39% |
| 74 | Arauca | +32% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Arauca ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | 4.8% |
| 73 | Quibdo | 4.3% |
| 74 | Arauca | 2.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Arauca ranks 1 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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