Economy, jobs and prices in Cereté, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Cereté at COP 1.49 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 6th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.10% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Cereté?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 12 million per resident of Cereté (2026 projected population), 8th lowest 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 Cereté growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Cereté rose from COP 931.6 billion to COP 1.49 trillion in current prices (+60%), 35th 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 Cereté?
In 2024, 77.6% of the value added in Cereté came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 9.8% from industry and construction and 12.6% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Cereté is industry?
Industry and construction made up 9.8% of the value added of Cereté in 2024, 24th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 12.6%, 17th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Córdoba's economy is in Cereté?
Cereté produced 5.1% of the value added of Córdoba department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Cereté changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Cereté was COP 357.5 billion in 2011 and COP 1.31 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.49 trillion in 2024 (up 13.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Cereté compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Cereté ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Turbaco | COP 1.81 trillion |
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | COP 1.39 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Cereté ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Cereté ranks 35 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
| 34 | Armenia | +61% |
| 35 | Cereté | +60% |
| 36 | Manizales | +60% |
| 37 | Chía | +60% |
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cereté ranks 51 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Riohacha | 10.3% |
| 49 | Sincelejo | 10.2% |
| 50 | Armenia | 10.1% |
| 51 | Cereté | 9.8% |
| 52 | Magangué | 9.7% |
| 53 | Cali | 9.7% |
| 54 | Pasto | 9.1% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cereté ranks 17 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lorica | 15.5% |
| 15 | Piedecuesta | 14.4% |
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
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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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