Economy, jobs and prices in Cartago, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Cartago at COP 4.05 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 30th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.26% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Cartago?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 28 million per resident of Cartago (2026 projected population), 25th 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 Cartago growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Cartago rose from COP 2.44 trillion to COP 4.05 trillion in current prices (+66%), 23rd fastest 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 Cartago?
In 2024, 66.9% of the value added in Cartago came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 23.0% from industry and construction and 10.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Cartago is industry?
Industry and construction made up 23.0% of the value added of Cartago in 2024, 19th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 10.1%, 22nd highest 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 Cartago?
Cartago produced 2.7% 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 Cartago changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Cartago was COP 1.38 trillion in 2011 and COP 3.85 trillion in 2023, against COP 4.05 trillion in 2024 (up 5.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Cartago compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Cartago ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Mosquera | COP 4.46 trillion |
| 43 | Sogamoso | COP 4.44 trillion |
| 44 | Turbo | COP 4.18 trillion |
| 45 | Cartago | COP 4.05 trillion |
| 46 | Apartadó | COP 3.99 trillion |
| 47 | Riohacha | COP 3.94 trillion |
| 48 | Duitama | COP 3.56 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Cartago ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Palmira | COP 29 million |
| 23 | Facatativá | COP 29 million |
| 24 | Chía | COP 28 million |
| 25 | Cartago | COP 28 million |
| 26 | Duitama | COP 26 million |
| 27 | Girardot | COP 25 million |
| 28 | Manizales | COP 25 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Cartago ranks 23 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Madrid | +67% |
| 21 | Rionegro | +67% |
| 22 | Dosquebradas | +67% |
| 23 | Cartago | +66% |
| 24 | Funza | +65% |
| 25 | Maicao | +65% |
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cartago ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Turbaco | 28.1% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 25.9% |
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
| 20 | Envigado | 21.4% |
| 21 | Pereira | 21.3% |
| 22 | Manizales | 20.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cartago ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
| 21 | Gudalajara de Buga | 10.4% |
| 22 | Cartago | 10.1% |
| 23 | Aguachica | 10.1% |
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
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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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