Economy, jobs and prices in Cali, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Cali at COP 66.63 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 3rd largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 4.30% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Cali?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 29 million per resident of Cali (2026 projected population), 20th 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 Cali growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Cali rose from COP 43.78 trillion to COP 66.63 trillion in current prices (+52%), 15th 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 Cali?
In 2024, 90.1% of the value added in Cali came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 9.7% from industry and construction and 0.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Cali is industry?
Industry and construction made up 9.7% of the value added of Cali in 2024, 22nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.2%, 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Valle del Cauca's economy is in Cali?
Cali produced 44.5% of the value added of Valle del Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Cali changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Cali was COP 23.89 trillion in 2011 and COP 61.38 trillion in 2023, against COP 66.63 trillion in 2024 (up 8.6% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Cali compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Cali ranks 3 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)
Cali ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Apartadó | COP 32 million |
| 18 | Arauca | COP 31 million |
| 19 | Pereira | COP 31 million |
| 20 | Cali | COP 29 million |
| 21 | Tunja | COP 29 million |
| 22 | Palmira | COP 29 million |
| 23 | Facatativá | COP 29 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Cali ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tuluá | +56% |
| 58 | Ibagué | +55% |
| 59 | Sahagún | +54% |
| 60 | Cali | +52% |
| 61 | Villavicencio | +52% |
| 62 | Neiva | +52% |
| 63 | Bucaramanga | +52% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cali ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Armenia | 10.1% |
| 51 | Cereté | 9.8% |
| 52 | Magangué | 9.7% |
| 53 | Cali | 9.7% |
| 54 | Pasto | 9.1% |
| 55 | Tunja | 8.8% |
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cali ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Bucaramanga | 0.4% |
| 66 | Buenaventura | 0.2% |
| 67 | Medellín | 0.2% |
| 68 | Cali | 0.2% |
| 69 | Cartagena | 0.2% |
| 70 | Soacha | 0.2% |
| 71 | Bogotá, D.C. | 0.1% |
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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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