Economy, jobs and prices in Barrancabermeja, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Barrancabermeja at COP 22.01 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 7th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 1.42% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Barrancabermeja?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 95 million per resident of Barrancabermeja (2026 projected population), 2nd 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 Barrancabermeja growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Barrancabermeja rose from COP 15.79 trillion to COP 22.01 trillion in current prices (+39%), 3rd 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 Barrancabermeja?
In 2024, 23.0% of the value added in Barrancabermeja came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 65.9% from industry and construction and 11.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Barrancabermeja is industry?
Industry and construction made up 65.9% of the value added of Barrancabermeja in 2024, the highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 11.1%, 19th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Santander's economy is in Barrancabermeja?
Barrancabermeja produced 23.6% of the value added of Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Barrancabermeja changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Barrancabermeja was COP 9.05 trillion in 2011 and COP 20.57 trillion in 2023, against COP 22.01 trillion in 2024 (up 7.0% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Barrancabermeja compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Barrancabermeja ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barranquilla | COP 43.21 trillion |
| 5 | Cartagena | COP 35.58 trillion |
| 6 | Bucaramanga | COP 23.18 trillion |
| 7 | Barrancabermeja | COP 22.01 trillion |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
| 9 | Cúcuta | COP 14.19 trillion |
| 10 | Yumbo | COP 13.67 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Barrancabermeja ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yumbo | COP 118 million |
| 2 | Barrancabermeja | COP 95 million |
| 3 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 48 million |
| 4 | Envigado | COP 48 million |
| 5 | Girón | COP 47 million |
| 6 | Rionegro | COP 42 million |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 42 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Barrancabermeja ranks 72 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)
Barrancabermeja ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrancabermeja | 65.9% |
| 2 | Yumbo | 61.5% |
| 3 | Funza | 51.4% |
| 4 | Facatativá | 49.0% |
| 5 | Cajicá | 48.9% |
| 6 | Rionegro | 44.2% |
| 7 | Santander de Quilichao | 40.5% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Barrancabermeja ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
| 21 | Gudalajara de Buga | 10.4% |
| 22 | Cartago | 10.1% |
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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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