Economy, jobs and prices in Girón, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Girón at COP 8.40 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 25th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.54% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Girón?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 47 million per resident of Girón (2026 projected population), 5th 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 Girón growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Girón rose from COP 4.11 trillion to COP 8.40 trillion in current prices (+104%), the 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 Girón?
In 2024, 46.3% of the value added in Girón came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 28.3% from industry and construction and 25.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Girón is industry?
Industry and construction made up 28.3% of the value added of Girón in 2024, 15th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 25.4%, 6th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Santander's economy is in Girón?
Girón produced 9.0% of the value added of Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Girón changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Girón was COP 1.78 trillion in 2011 and COP 7.48 trillion in 2023, against COP 8.40 trillion in 2024 (up 12.3% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Girón compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Girón ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Pasto | COP 9.00 trillion |
| 23 | Valledupar | COP 8.79 trillion |
| 24 | Montería | COP 8.62 trillion |
| 25 | Girón | COP 8.40 trillion |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 7.72 trillion |
| 27 | Floridablanca | COP 7.58 trillion |
| 28 | Yopal | COP 7.44 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Girón ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Barrancabermeja | COP 95 million |
| 3 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 48 million |
| 4 | Envigado | COP 48 million |
| 5 | Girón | COP 47 million |
| 6 | Rionegro | COP 42 million |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 42 million |
| 8 | Itagüí | COP 40 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Girón ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girón | +104% |
| 2 | Aguachica | +89% |
| 3 | Santander de Quilichao | +88% |
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Girón ranks 15 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Itagüí | 32.2% |
| 13 | Sogamoso | 30.7% |
| 14 | Madrid | 30.3% |
| 15 | Girón | 28.3% |
| 16 | Turbaco | 28.1% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 25.9% |
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Girón ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Yopal | 35.4% |
| 4 | Apartadó | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
| 8 | Sabanalarga | 22.3% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | 20.8% |
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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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