Economy, jobs and prices in Ipiales, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Ipiales at COP 2.11 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 11th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.14% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Ipiales?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 17 million per resident of Ipiales (2026 projected population), 24th 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 Ipiales growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Ipiales rose from COP 1.32 trillion to COP 2.11 trillion in current prices (+59%), 34th 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 Ipiales?
In 2024, 81.8% of the value added in Ipiales came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 5.1% from industry and construction and 13.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Ipiales is industry?
Industry and construction made up 5.1% of the value added of Ipiales in 2024, 4th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 13.1%, 16th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Nariño's economy is in Ipiales?
Ipiales produced 8.5% of the value added of Nariño department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Ipiales changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Ipiales was COP 666.1 billion in 2011 and COP 1.86 trillion in 2023, against COP 2.11 trillion in 2024 (up 13.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Ipiales compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Ipiales ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 66 | Turbaco | COP 1.81 trillion |
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Ipiales ranks 51 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 53 | Magangué | COP 17 million |
| 54 | Santa Marta | COP 17 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Ipiales ranks 41 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
| 39 | Valledupar | +60% |
| 40 | Bello | +59% |
| 41 | Ipiales | +59% |
| 42 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +59% |
| 43 | Magangué | +59% |
| 44 | Popayán | +59% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ipiales ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | 4.8% |
| 73 | Quibdo | 4.3% |
| 74 | Arauca | 2.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ipiales ranks 16 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jamundí | 15.6% |
| 14 | Lorica | 15.5% |
| 15 | Piedecuesta | 14.4% |
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
| 19 | Barrancabermeja | 11.1% |
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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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