Economy, jobs and prices in Bogotá, D.C., Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Bogotá, D.C. at COP 380.20 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), the largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 24.51% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Bogotá, D.C.?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 48 million per resident of Bogotá, D.C. (2026 projected population), 3rd 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 Bogotá, D.C. growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Bogotá, D.C. rose from COP 243.84 trillion to COP 380.20 trillion in current prices (+56%), 21st 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 Bogotá, D.C.?
In 2024, 87.9% of the value added in Bogotá, D.C. came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 12.0% 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 Bogotá, D.C. is industry?
Industry and construction made up 12.0% of the value added of Bogotá, D.C. in 2024, 35th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.1%, 4th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow fast did the economy of Bogotá grow in 2024?
Bogotá's value added grew 9.2% in 2024 (provisional, current prices) from COP 348.25 trillion to COP 380.20 trillion, against 8.3% nationally.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Bogotá, D.C. changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Bogotá, D.C. was COP 135.86 trillion in 2011 and COP 348.25 trillion in 2023, against COP 380.20 trillion in 2024 (up 9.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Bogotá, D.C. compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Bogotá, D.C. ranks 1 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)
Bogotá, D.C. ranks 3 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)
Bogotá, D.C. ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
| 52 | Yumbo | +56% |
| 53 | Barranquilla | +56% |
| 54 | Bogotá, D.C. | +56% |
| 55 | Facatativá | +56% |
| 56 | Medellín | +56% |
| 57 | Tuluá | +56% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bogotá, D.C. ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Jamundí | 13.3% |
| 38 | Villa del Rosario | 13.0% |
| 39 | Tuluá | 12.7% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | 12.0% |
| 41 | Neiva | 11.8% |
| 42 | Popayán | 11.6% |
| 43 | Chía | 10.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bogotá, D.C. ranks 71 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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