Economy, jobs and prices in Bello, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Bello at COP 9.90 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 19th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.64% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Bello?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 16 million per resident of Bello (2026 projected population), 20th lowest 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 Bello growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Bello rose from COP 6.21 trillion to COP 9.90 trillion in current prices (+59%), 35th 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 Bello?
In 2024, 85.4% of the value added in Bello came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 13.6% from industry and construction and 1.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Bello is industry?
Industry and construction made up 13.6% of the value added of Bello in 2024, 35th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 1.0%, 14th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Antioquia's economy is in Bello?
Bello produced 4.3% of the value added of Antioquia department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Bello changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Bello was COP 3.17 trillion in 2011 and COP 8.98 trillion in 2023, against COP 9.90 trillion in 2024 (up 10.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Bello compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Bello ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Soledad | COP 11.87 trillion |
| 17 | Palmira | COP 11.18 trillion |
| 18 | Soacha | COP 9.95 trillion |
| 19 | Bello | COP 9.90 trillion |
| 20 | Santa Marta | COP 9.80 trillion |
| 21 | Neiva | COP 9.47 trillion |
| 22 | Pasto | COP 9.00 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Bello ranks 55 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ciénaga | COP 17 million |
| 53 | Magangué | COP 17 million |
| 54 | Santa Marta | COP 17 million |
| 55 | Bello | COP 16 million |
| 56 | Soledad | COP 16 million |
| 57 | Florencia | COP 16 million |
| 58 | Quibdo | COP 16 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Bello ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Chía | +60% |
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
| 39 | Valledupar | +60% |
| 40 | Bello | +59% |
| 41 | Ipiales | +59% |
| 42 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +59% |
| 43 | Magangué | +59% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bello ranks 35 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
| 33 | Ibagué | 14.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 13.8% |
| 35 | Bello | 13.6% |
| 36 | Zipaquirá | 13.5% |
| 37 | Jamundí | 13.3% |
| 38 | Villa del Rosario | 13.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bello ranks 61 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Dosquebradas | 1.2% |
| 59 | Uribia | 1.2% |
| 60 | Chía | 1.0% |
| 61 | Bello | 1.0% |
| 62 | Girardot | 0.9% |
| 63 | Yumbo | 0.8% |
| 64 | Envigado | 0.6% |
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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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