Economy, jobs and prices in Bucaramanga, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Bucaramanga at COP 23.18 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 6th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 1.49% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Bucaramanga?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 37 million per resident of Bucaramanga (2026 projected population), 11th 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 Bucaramanga growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Bucaramanga rose from COP 15.30 trillion to COP 23.18 trillion in current prices (+52%), 12th 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 Bucaramanga?
In 2024, 81.2% of the value added in Bucaramanga came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 18.4% from industry and construction and 0.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Bucaramanga is industry?
Industry and construction made up 18.4% of the value added of Bucaramanga in 2024, 27th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.4%, 10th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Santander's economy is in Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga produced 24.9% of the value added of Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Bucaramanga changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Bucaramanga was COP 7.93 trillion in 2011 and COP 21.32 trillion in 2023, against COP 23.18 trillion in 2024 (up 8.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Bucaramanga compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Bucaramanga ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
| 9 | Cúcuta | COP 14.19 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Bucaramanga ranks 11 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Itagüí | COP 40 million |
| 9 | Funza | COP 38 million |
| 10 | Yopal | COP 38 million |
| 11 | Bucaramanga | COP 37 million |
| 12 | Medellín | COP 37 million |
| 13 | Cartagena | COP 35 million |
| 14 | Barranquilla | COP 34 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Bucaramanga ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Cali | +52% |
| 61 | Villavicencio | +52% |
| 62 | Neiva | +52% |
| 63 | Bucaramanga | +52% |
| 64 | Pasto | +50% |
| 65 | Duitama | +50% |
| 66 | Itagüí | +48% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bucaramanga ranks 27 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Floridablanca | 20.0% |
| 25 | Barranquilla | 19.7% |
| 26 | Duitama | 19.3% |
| 27 | Bucaramanga | 18.4% |
| 28 | Medellín | 17.8% |
| 29 | Piedecuesta | 17.7% |
| 30 | Soacha | 15.9% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Bucaramanga ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Girardot | 0.9% |
| 63 | Yumbo | 0.8% |
| 64 | Envigado | 0.6% |
| 65 | Bucaramanga | 0.4% |
| 66 | Buenaventura | 0.2% |
| 67 | Medellín | 0.2% |
| 68 | Cali | 0.2% |
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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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