Government budget and revenue in Barrancabermeja, Colombia: official figures
The Barrancabermeja municipal government reported total revenue of COP 1.16 trillion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 18th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 19.6% on 2024 (COP 973.3 billion) and up 25.5% on 2023.
How much does Barrancabermeja collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Barrancabermeja municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 5,088,535 per resident (2025 projected population), 6th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Barrancabermeja collect?
Tax revenue made up 45.9% of the revenue collected by the Barrancabermeja municipal government in 2025 (COP 534.0 billion, COP 2,333,527 per resident), 4th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on share; the rest came from non-tax income, transfers and capital resources.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much property tax does Barrancabermeja collect?
In 2025 Barrancabermeja collected COP 50.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 222,195 per resident, 27th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 358.2 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Barrancabermeja comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 446.9 billion in 2025, 38.4% of the revenue collected by the Barrancabermeja municipal government, 12th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Barrancabermeja borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 169.6 billion, 14.6% of the total revenue reported by the Barrancabermeja municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Barrancabermeja changed?
Total revenue reported by the Barrancabermeja municipal government was COP 927.5 billion in 2023, COP 973.3 billion in 2024 and COP 1.16 trillion in 2025, a change of +25.5% over two years, 36th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Barrancabermeja compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barranquilla | COP 5,223,982 |
| 4 | Medellín | COP 5,210,200 |
| 5 | Funza | COP 5,197,830 |
| 6 | Barrancabermeja | COP 5,088,535 |
| 7 | Cartagena | COP 4,602,114 |
| 8 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 4,169,265 |
| 9 | Pereira | COP 4,082,264 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rionegro | 55.9% |
| 2 | Yumbo | 48.7% |
| 3 | Chía | 48.3% |
| 4 | Barrancabermeja | 45.9% |
| 5 | Bogotá, D.C. | 44.9% |
| 6 | Cajicá | 44.9% |
| 7 | Envigado | 43.1% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 3 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rionegro | COP 3,222,527 |
| 2 | Yumbo | COP 2,739,519 |
| 3 | Barrancabermeja | COP 2,333,527 |
| 4 | Barranquilla | COP 2,066,345 |
| 5 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 1,873,895 |
| 6 | Funza | COP 1,869,789 |
| 7 | Envigado | COP 1,729,522 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Neiva | +26.1% |
| 37 | Valledupar | +26.1% |
| 38 | Riohacha | +26.0% |
| 39 | Barrancabermeja | +25.5% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | +25.3% |
| 41 | Cartago | +24.9% |
| 42 | Yopal | +24.7% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Palmira | 40.2% |
| 61 | Tunja | 40.1% |
| 62 | Barranquilla | 39.9% |
| 63 | Barrancabermeja | 38.4% |
| 64 | Mosquera | 36.7% |
| 65 | Itagüí | 32.3% |
| 66 | Yumbo | 27.9% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Barrancabermeja ranks 27 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Zipaquirá | COP 267,274 |
| 25 | Palmira | COP 256,423 |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 251,414 |
| 27 | Barrancabermeja | COP 222,195 |
| 28 | Dosquebradas | COP 221,761 |
| 29 | Sogamoso | COP 218,837 |
| 30 | Santa Marta | COP 208,726 |
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Sources
- Contraloría General de la República: OVCF - CUIPO - Ejecución de ingresos: year-end cumulative revenue collected by each municipal government, 2023-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as cuipo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7255e8150122…)
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