Economy, jobs and prices in Cartagena, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Cartagena at COP 35.58 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 5th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 2.29% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Cartagena?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 35 million per resident of Cartagena (2026 projected population), 13th 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 Cartagena growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Cartagena rose from COP 22.51 trillion to COP 35.58 trillion in current prices (+58%), 27th 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 Cartagena?
In 2024, 64.4% of the value added in Cartagena came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 35.5% 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 Cartagena is industry?
Industry and construction made up 35.5% of the value added of Cartagena in 2024, 11th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.2%, 6th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Bolívar's economy is in Cartagena?
Cartagena produced 64.6% of the value added of Bolívar department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Cartagena changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Cartagena was COP 11.65 trillion in 2011 and COP 32.77 trillion in 2023, against COP 35.58 trillion in 2024 (up 8.6% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Cartagena compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Cartagena ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Cartagena ranks 13 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Turbo | COP 32 million |
| 16 | Sogamoso | COP 32 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Cartagena ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Malambo | +58% |
| 46 | Cúcuta | +58% |
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
| 48 | Cartagena | +58% |
| 49 | Piedecuesta | +58% |
| 50 | Los Patios | +57% |
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cartagena ranks 11 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mosquera | 39.4% |
| 9 | Gudalajara de Buga | 39.0% |
| 10 | Malambo | 38.4% |
| 11 | Cartagena | 35.5% |
| 12 | Itagüí | 32.2% |
| 13 | Sogamoso | 30.7% |
| 14 | Madrid | 30.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cartagena ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 72 | Barranquilla | 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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