Economy, jobs and prices in Ocaña, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Ocaña at COP 1.48 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 5th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.10% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Ocaña?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 11 million per resident of Ocaña (2026 projected population), 4th 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 Ocaña growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Ocaña rose from COP 909.7 billion to COP 1.48 trillion in current prices (+62%), 31st 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 Ocaña?
In 2024, 72.0% of the value added in Ocaña came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 7.8% from industry and construction and 20.3% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Ocaña is industry?
Industry and construction made up 7.8% of the value added of Ocaña in 2024, 16th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 20.3%, 10th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Norte de Santander's economy is in Ocaña?
Ocaña produced 5.7% of the value added of Norte de Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Ocaña changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Ocaña was COP 570.3 billion in 2011 and COP 1.30 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.48 trillion in 2024 (up 13.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Ocaña compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Ocaña ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | COP 1.39 trillion |
| 73 | Villa del Rosario | COP 1.11 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Ocaña ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 11 million |
| 72 | Villa del Rosario | COP 9 million |
| 73 | Los Patios | COP 9 million |
| 74 | Uribia | COP 7 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Ocaña ranks 31 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
| 34 | Armenia | +61% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ocaña ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
| 59 | Ocaña | 7.8% |
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
| 61 | Montería | 7.3% |
| 62 | Fusagasugá | 7.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Ocaña ranks 10 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
| 8 | Sabanalarga | 22.3% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | 20.8% |
| 10 | Ocaña | 20.3% |
| 11 | Santander de Quilichao | 18.1% |
| 12 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 15.8% |
| 13 | Jamundí | 15.6% |
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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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