Economy, jobs and prices in Maicao, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Maicao at COP 2.57 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 15th 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 Maicao?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 12 million per resident of Maicao (2026 projected population), 7th 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 Maicao growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Maicao rose from COP 1.56 trillion to COP 2.57 trillion in current prices (+65%), 25th 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 Maicao?
In 2024, 86.7% of the value added in Maicao came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 8.0% from industry and construction and 5.3% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Maicao is industry?
Industry and construction made up 8.0% of the value added of Maicao in 2024, 17th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 5.3%, 36th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of La Guajira's economy is in Maicao?
Maicao produced 14.6% of the value added of La Guajira department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Maicao changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Maicao was COP 585.8 billion in 2011 and COP 2.24 trillion in 2023, against COP 2.57 trillion in 2024 (up 14.9% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Maicao compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Maicao ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 62 | Ciénaga | COP 2.34 trillion |
| 63 | Quibdo | COP 2.28 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Maicao ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 11 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Maicao ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Dosquebradas | +67% |
| 23 | Cartago | +66% |
| 24 | Funza | +65% |
| 25 | Maicao | +65% |
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Maicao ranks 58 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Tunja | 8.8% |
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
| 59 | Ocaña | 7.8% |
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
| 61 | Montería | 7.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Maicao ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Pereira | 6.4% |
| 34 | Ibagué | 5.9% |
| 35 | Montería | 5.8% |
| 36 | Maicao | 5.3% |
| 37 | Villa del Rosario | 5.1% |
| 38 | Zipaquirá | 4.5% |
| 39 | Quibdo | 4.5% |
More on Maicao: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Colombia
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.