Economy, jobs and prices in Manizales, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Manizales at COP 11.96 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 15th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.77% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Manizales?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 25 million per resident of Manizales (2026 projected population), 28th 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 Manizales growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Manizales rose from COP 7.48 trillion to COP 11.96 trillion in current prices (+60%), 36th 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 Manizales?
In 2024, 76.2% of the value added in Manizales came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 20.8% 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 Manizales is industry?
Industry and construction made up 20.8% of the value added of Manizales in 2024, 22nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 3.0%, 31st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Caldas's economy is in Manizales?
Manizales produced 44.8% of the value added of Caldas department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Manizales changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Manizales was COP 4.00 trillion in 2011 and COP 11.03 trillion in 2023, against COP 11.96 trillion in 2024 (up 8.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Manizales compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Manizales ranks 15 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Villavicencio | COP 12.84 trillion |
| 13 | Envigado | COP 12.81 trillion |
| 14 | Itagüí | COP 12.20 trillion |
| 15 | Manizales | COP 11.96 trillion |
| 16 | Soledad | COP 11.87 trillion |
| 17 | Palmira | COP 11.18 trillion |
| 18 | Soacha | COP 9.95 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Manizales ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Cartago | COP 28 million |
| 26 | Duitama | COP 26 million |
| 27 | Girardot | COP 25 million |
| 28 | Manizales | COP 25 million |
| 29 | Tuluá | COP 25 million |
| 30 | Ibagué | COP 25 million |
| 31 | Piedecuesta | COP 24 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Manizales ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
| 34 | Armenia | +61% |
| 35 | Cereté | +60% |
| 36 | Manizales | +60% |
| 37 | Chía | +60% |
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
| 39 | Valledupar | +60% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Manizales ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
| 20 | Envigado | 21.4% |
| 21 | Pereira | 21.3% |
| 22 | Manizales | 20.8% |
| 23 | Dosquebradas | 20.6% |
| 24 | Floridablanca | 20.0% |
| 25 | Barranquilla | 19.7% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Manizales ranks 44 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Santa Marta | 4.0% |
| 42 | Facatativá | 3.3% |
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
| 47 | Pasto | 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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