Economy, jobs and prices in Palmira, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Palmira at COP 11.18 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 17th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.72% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Palmira?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 29 million per resident of Palmira (2026 projected population), 22nd 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 Palmira growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Palmira rose from COP 6.87 trillion to COP 11.18 trillion in current prices (+63%), 29th 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 Palmira?
In 2024, 65.6% of the value added in Palmira came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 25.2% from industry and construction and 9.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Palmira is industry?
Industry and construction made up 25.2% of the value added of Palmira in 2024, 18th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 9.2%, 26th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Valle del Cauca's economy is in Palmira?
Palmira produced 7.5% of the value added of Valle del Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Palmira changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Palmira was COP 4.29 trillion in 2011 and COP 10.49 trillion in 2023, against COP 11.18 trillion in 2024 (up 6.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Palmira compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Palmira ranks 17 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Bello | COP 9.90 trillion |
| 20 | Santa Marta | COP 9.80 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Palmira ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pereira | COP 31 million |
| 20 | Cali | COP 29 million |
| 21 | Tunja | COP 29 million |
| 22 | Palmira | COP 29 million |
| 23 | Facatativá | COP 29 million |
| 24 | Chía | COP 28 million |
| 25 | Cartago | COP 28 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Palmira ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Palmira ranks 18 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Girón | 28.3% |
| 16 | Turbaco | 28.1% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 25.9% |
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
| 20 | Envigado | 21.4% |
| 21 | Pereira | 21.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Palmira ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Aguachica | 10.1% |
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
| 27 | Los Patios | 8.1% |
| 28 | Tuluá | 8.0% |
| 29 | Riohacha | 8.0% |
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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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