Economy, jobs and prices in Montería, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Montería at COP 8.62 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 24th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.56% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Montería?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 15 million per resident of Montería (2026 projected population), 14th 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 Montería growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Montería rose from COP 5.29 trillion to COP 8.62 trillion in current prices (+63%), 28th 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 Montería?
In 2024, 87.0% of the value added in Montería came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 7.3% from industry and construction and 5.8% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Montería is industry?
Industry and construction made up 7.3% of the value added of Montería in 2024, 14th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 5.8%, 35th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Córdoba's economy is in Montería?
Montería produced 29.6% of the value added of Córdoba department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Montería changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Montería was COP 2.58 trillion in 2011 and COP 7.76 trillion in 2023, against COP 8.62 trillion in 2024 (up 11.0% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Montería compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Montería ranks 24 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Neiva | COP 9.47 trillion |
| 22 | Pasto | COP 9.00 trillion |
| 23 | Valledupar | COP 8.79 trillion |
| 24 | Montería | COP 8.62 trillion |
| 25 | Girón | COP 8.40 trillion |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 7.72 trillion |
| 27 | Floridablanca | COP 7.58 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Montería ranks 61 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 63 | Valledupar | COP 14 million |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Montería ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Maicao | +65% |
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Montería ranks 61 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
| 59 | Ocaña | 7.8% |
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
| 61 | Montería | 7.3% |
| 62 | Fusagasugá | 7.0% |
| 63 | Apartadó | 6.8% |
| 64 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 6.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Montería ranks 35 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Armenia | 7.1% |
| 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% |
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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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