Economy, jobs and prices in Girardot, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Girardot at COP 2.63 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 17th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.17% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Girardot?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 25 million per resident of Girardot (2026 projected population), 27th 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 Girardot growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Girardot rose from COP 1.63 trillion to COP 2.63 trillion in current prices (+61%), 33rd 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 Girardot?
In 2024, 93.0% of the value added in Girardot came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 6.1% from industry and construction and 0.9% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Girardot is industry?
Industry and construction made up 6.1% of the value added of Girardot in 2024, 8th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.9%, 13th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Cundinamarca's economy is in Girardot?
Girardot produced 2.7% of the value added of Cundinamarca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Girardot changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Girardot was COP 1.03 trillion in 2011 and COP 2.38 trillion in 2023, against COP 2.63 trillion in 2024 (up 10.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Girardot compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Girardot ranks 58 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Cajicá | COP 2.87 trillion |
| 56 | Arauca | COP 2.86 trillion |
| 57 | Madrid | COP 2.79 trillion |
| 58 | Girardot | COP 2.63 trillion |
| 59 | Zipaquirá | COP 2.62 trillion |
| 60 | Maicao | COP 2.57 trillion |
| 61 | Magangué | COP 2.54 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Girardot ranks 27 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | Tuluá | COP 25 million |
| 30 | Ibagué | COP 25 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Girardot ranks 33 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
| 34 | Armenia | +61% |
| 35 | Cereté | +60% |
| 36 | Manizales | +60% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Girardot ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 6.8% |
| 65 | Buenaventura | 6.3% |
| 66 | Sahagún | 6.2% |
| 67 | Girardot | 6.1% |
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Girardot ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Uribia | 1.2% |
| 60 | Chía | 1.0% |
| 61 | Bello | 1.0% |
| 62 | Girardot | 0.9% |
| 63 | Yumbo | 0.8% |
| 64 | Envigado | 0.6% |
| 65 | Bucaramanga | 0.4% |
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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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