Economy, jobs and prices in Ciénaga, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Ciénaga at COP 2.34 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 13th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.15% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Ciénaga?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 17 million per resident of Ciénaga (2026 projected population), 23rd 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 Ciénaga growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Ciénaga rose from COP 1.31 trillion to COP 2.34 trillion in current prices (+79%), 8th 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 Ciénaga?
In 2024, 59.4% of the value added in Ciénaga came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.6% from industry and construction and 30.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Ciénaga is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.6% of the value added of Ciénaga in 2024, 29th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 30.0%, 5th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Magdalena's economy is in Ciénaga?
Ciénaga produced 10.1% of the value added of Magdalena department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Ciénaga changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Ciénaga was COP 741.5 billion in 2011 and COP 2.14 trillion in 2023, against COP 2.34 trillion in 2024 (up 9.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Ciénaga compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Ciénaga ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Zipaquirá | COP 2.62 trillion |
| 60 | Maicao | COP 2.57 trillion |
| 61 | Magangué | COP 2.54 trillion |
| 62 | Ciénaga | COP 2.34 trillion |
| 63 | Quibdo | COP 2.28 trillion |
| 64 | Ipiales | COP 2.11 trillion |
| 65 | Lorica | COP 1.89 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Ciénaga ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Cúcuta | COP 18 million |
| 50 | Sincelejo | COP 17 million |
| 51 | Ipiales | COP 17 million |
| 52 | Ciénaga | COP 17 million |
| 53 | Magangué | COP 17 million |
| 54 | Santa Marta | COP 17 million |
| 55 | Bello | COP 16 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Ciénaga ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
| 10 | Riohacha | +74% |
| 11 | Soacha | +72% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ciénaga ranks 46 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Chía | 10.8% |
| 44 | Villavicencio | 10.8% |
| 45 | Valledupar | 10.7% |
| 46 | Ciénaga | 10.6% |
| 47 | Santa Marta | 10.6% |
| 48 | Riohacha | 10.3% |
| 49 | Sincelejo | 10.2% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ciénaga ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Turbo | 39.3% |
| 3 | Yopal | 35.4% |
| 4 | Apartadó | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
| 8 | Sabanalarga | 22.3% |
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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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