Economy, jobs and prices in Malambo, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Malambo at COP 3.00 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 21st smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.19% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Malambo?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 20 million per resident of Malambo (2026 projected population), 31st 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 Malambo growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Malambo rose from COP 1.89 trillion to COP 3.00 trillion in current prices (+58%), 30th 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 Malambo?
In 2024, 58.6% of the value added in Malambo came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 38.4% from industry and construction and 3.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Malambo is industry?
Industry and construction made up 38.4% of the value added of Malambo in 2024, 10th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 3.0%, 30th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Atlántico's economy is in Malambo?
Malambo produced 4.3% of the value added of Atlántico department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Malambo changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Malambo was COP 830.3 billion in 2011 and COP 2.90 trillion in 2023, against COP 3.00 trillion in 2024 (up 3.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Malambo compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Malambo ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pitalito | COP 3.14 trillion |
| 52 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 3.06 trillion |
| 53 | Florencia | COP 3.02 trillion |
| 54 | Malambo | COP 3.00 trillion |
| 55 | Cajicá | COP 2.87 trillion |
| 56 | Arauca | COP 2.86 trillion |
| 57 | Madrid | COP 2.79 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Malambo ranks 44 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Popayán | COP 22 million |
| 42 | Pitalito | COP 22 million |
| 43 | Fusagasugá | COP 20 million |
| 44 | Malambo | COP 20 million |
| 45 | Dosquebradas | COP 19 million |
| 46 | Buenaventura | COP 19 million |
| 47 | Madrid | COP 19 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Malambo ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +59% |
| 43 | Magangué | +59% |
| 44 | Popayán | +59% |
| 45 | Malambo | +58% |
| 46 | Cúcuta | +58% |
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
| 48 | Cartagena | +58% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Malambo ranks 10 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Sogamoso | 30.7% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Malambo ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Facatativá | 3.3% |
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
| 47 | Pasto | 2.9% |
| 48 | Cúcuta | 2.9% |
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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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