Economy, jobs and prices in Cúcuta, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Cúcuta at COP 14.19 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 9th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.91% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Cúcuta?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 18 million per resident of Cúcuta (2026 projected population), 26th 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 Cúcuta growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Cúcuta rose from COP 8.97 trillion to COP 14.19 trillion in current prices (+58%), 29th 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 Cúcuta?
In 2024, 82.3% of the value added in Cúcuta came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 14.9% from industry and construction and 2.9% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Cúcuta is industry?
Industry and construction made up 14.9% of the value added of Cúcuta in 2024, 32nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 2.9%, 27th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Norte de Santander's economy is in Cúcuta?
Cúcuta produced 54.3% of the value added of Norte de Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Cúcuta changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Cúcuta was COP 4.93 trillion in 2011 and COP 13.04 trillion in 2023, against COP 14.19 trillion in 2024 (up 8.8% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Cúcuta compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Cúcuta ranks 9 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bucaramanga | COP 23.18 trillion |
| 7 | Barrancabermeja | COP 22.01 trillion |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
| 9 | Cúcuta | COP 14.19 trillion |
| 10 | Yumbo | COP 13.67 trillion |
| 11 | Ibagué | COP 13.66 trillion |
| 12 | Villavicencio | COP 12.84 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Cúcuta ranks 49 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Buenaventura | COP 19 million |
| 47 | Madrid | COP 19 million |
| 48 | Riohacha | COP 19 million |
| 49 | Cúcuta | COP 18 million |
| 50 | Sincelejo | COP 17 million |
| 51 | Ipiales | COP 17 million |
| 52 | Ciénaga | COP 17 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Cúcuta ranks 46 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Magangué | +59% |
| 44 | Popayán | +59% |
| 45 | Malambo | +58% |
| 46 | Cúcuta | +58% |
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
| 48 | Cartagena | +58% |
| 49 | Piedecuesta | +58% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cúcuta ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Piedecuesta | 17.7% |
| 30 | Soacha | 15.9% |
| 31 | Los Patios | 14.9% |
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
| 33 | Ibagué | 14.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 13.8% |
| 35 | Bello | 13.6% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Cúcuta ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
| 47 | Pasto | 2.9% |
| 48 | Cúcuta | 2.9% |
| 49 | Cajicá | 2.8% |
| 50 | Florencia | 2.3% |
| 51 | Funza | 2.3% |
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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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