Economy, jobs and prices in Barranquilla, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Barranquilla at COP 43.21 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 4th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 2.79% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Barranquilla?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 34 million per resident of Barranquilla (2026 projected population), 14th 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 Barranquilla growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Barranquilla rose from COP 27.68 trillion to COP 43.21 trillion in current prices (+56%), 22nd 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 Barranquilla?
In 2024, 80.2% of the value added in Barranquilla came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 19.7% from industry and construction and 0.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Barranquilla is industry?
Industry and construction made up 19.7% of the value added of Barranquilla in 2024, 25th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.1%, 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Atlántico's economy is in Barranquilla?
Barranquilla produced 62.7% of the value added of Atlántico department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Barranquilla changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Barranquilla was COP 14.37 trillion in 2011 and COP 40.30 trillion in 2023, against COP 43.21 trillion in 2024 (up 7.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Barranquilla compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Barranquilla ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 380.20 trillion |
| 2 | Medellín | COP 92.62 trillion |
| 3 | Cali | COP 66.63 trillion |
| 4 | Barranquilla | COP 43.21 trillion |
| 5 | Cartagena | COP 35.58 trillion |
| 6 | Bucaramanga | COP 23.18 trillion |
| 7 | Barrancabermeja | COP 22.01 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Barranquilla ranks 14 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bucaramanga | COP 37 million |
| 12 | Medellín | COP 37 million |
| 13 | Cartagena | COP 35 million |
| 14 | Barranquilla | COP 34 million |
| 15 | Turbo | COP 32 million |
| 16 | Sogamoso | COP 32 million |
| 17 | Apartadó | COP 32 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Barranquilla ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Los Patios | +57% |
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
| 52 | Yumbo | +56% |
| 53 | Barranquilla | +56% |
| 54 | Bogotá, D.C. | +56% |
| 55 | Facatativá | +56% |
| 56 | Medellín | +56% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Barranquilla ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Manizales | 20.8% |
| 23 | Dosquebradas | 20.6% |
| 24 | Floridablanca | 20.0% |
| 25 | Barranquilla | 19.7% |
| 26 | Duitama | 19.3% |
| 27 | Bucaramanga | 18.4% |
| 28 | Medellín | 17.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Barranquilla ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Cali | 0.2% |
| 69 | Cartagena | 0.2% |
| 70 | Soacha | 0.2% |
| 71 | Bogotá, D.C. | 0.1% |
| 72 | Barranquilla | 0.1% |
| 73 | Soledad | 0.0% |
| 74 | Itagüí | 0.0% |
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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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