Economy, jobs and prices in Gudalajara de Buga, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Gudalajara de Buga at COP 5.52 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 35th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.36% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Gudalajara de Buga?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 42 million per resident of Gudalajara de Buga (2026 projected population), 7th 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 Gudalajara de Buga growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Gudalajara de Buga rose from COP 3.38 trillion to COP 5.52 trillion in current prices (+63%), 27th 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 Gudalajara de Buga?
In 2024, 50.6% of the value added in Gudalajara de Buga came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 39.0% from industry and construction and 10.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Gudalajara de Buga is industry?
Industry and construction made up 39.0% of the value added of Gudalajara de Buga in 2024, 9th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 10.4%, 21st highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Valle del Cauca's economy is in Gudalajara de Buga?
Gudalajara de Buga produced 3.7% of the value added of Valle del Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Gudalajara de Buga changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Gudalajara de Buga was COP 1.79 trillion in 2011 and COP 5.29 trillion in 2023, against COP 5.52 trillion in 2024 (up 4.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Gudalajara de Buga compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 35 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Sincelejo | COP 5.70 trillion |
| 33 | Tuluá | COP 5.67 trillion |
| 34 | Tunja | COP 5.59 trillion |
| 35 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 5.52 trillion |
| 36 | Chía | COP 5.03 trillion |
| 37 | Facatativá | COP 4.82 trillion |
| 38 | Funza | COP 4.80 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Funza | COP 38 million |
| 10 | Yopal | COP 38 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 27 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Funza | +65% |
| 25 | Maicao | +65% |
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 9 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rionegro | 44.2% |
| 7 | Santander de Quilichao | 40.5% |
| 8 | Mosquera | 39.4% |
| 9 | Gudalajara de Buga | 39.0% |
| 10 | Malambo | 38.4% |
| 11 | Cartagena | 35.5% |
| 12 | Itagüí | 32.2% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Gudalajara de Buga ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
| 20 | Neiva | 10.7% |
| 21 | Gudalajara de Buga | 10.4% |
| 22 | Cartago | 10.1% |
| 23 | Aguachica | 10.1% |
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
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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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