Economy, jobs and prices in Lorica, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Lorica at COP 1.89 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 10th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.12% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Lorica?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 16 million per resident of Lorica (2026 projected population), 16th 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 Lorica growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Lorica rose from COP 1.13 trillion to COP 1.89 trillion in current prices (+68%), 19th 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 Lorica?
In 2024, 78.8% of the value added in Lorica came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 5.7% from industry and construction and 15.5% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Lorica is industry?
Industry and construction made up 5.7% of the value added of Lorica in 2024, 6th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 15.5%, 14th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Córdoba's economy is in Lorica?
Lorica produced 6.5% of the value added of Córdoba department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Lorica changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Lorica was COP 656.7 billion in 2011 and COP 1.71 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.89 trillion in 2024 (up 10.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Lorica compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Lorica ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Lorica ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Soledad | COP 16 million |
| 57 | Florencia | COP 16 million |
| 58 | Quibdo | COP 16 million |
| 59 | Lorica | COP 16 million |
| 60 | Zipaquirá | COP 15 million |
| 61 | Montería | COP 15 million |
| 62 | Turbaco | COP 14 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Lorica ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Turbaco | +69% |
| 17 | Jamundí | +69% |
| 18 | Zipaquirá | +68% |
| 19 | Lorica | +68% |
| 20 | Madrid | +67% |
| 21 | Rionegro | +67% |
| 22 | Dosquebradas | +67% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Lorica ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Sahagún | 6.2% |
| 67 | Girardot | 6.1% |
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | 4.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Lorica ranks 14 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santander de Quilichao | 18.1% |
| 12 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 15.8% |
| 13 | Jamundí | 15.6% |
| 14 | Lorica | 15.5% |
| 15 | Piedecuesta | 14.4% |
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
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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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