Economy, jobs and prices in Pasto, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Pasto at COP 9.00 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 22nd largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.58% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Pasto?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 22 million per resident of Pasto (2026 projected population), 36th 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 Pasto growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Pasto rose from COP 5.99 trillion to COP 9.00 trillion in current prices (+50%), 11th 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 Pasto?
In 2024, 88.0% of the value added in Pasto came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 9.1% from industry and construction and 2.9% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Pasto is industry?
Industry and construction made up 9.1% of the value added of Pasto in 2024, 21st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 2.9%, 28th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Nariño's economy is in Pasto?
Pasto produced 36.4% of the value added of Nariño department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Pasto changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Pasto was COP 3.09 trillion in 2011 and COP 8.24 trillion in 2023, against COP 9.00 trillion in 2024 (up 9.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Pasto compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Pasto ranks 22 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bello | COP 9.90 trillion |
| 20 | Santa Marta | COP 9.80 trillion |
| 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 |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Pasto ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Neiva | COP 23 million |
| 37 | Armenia | COP 23 million |
| 38 | Cajicá | COP 23 million |
| 39 | Pasto | COP 22 million |
| 40 | Villavicencio | COP 22 million |
| 41 | Popayán | COP 22 million |
| 42 | Pitalito | COP 22 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Pasto ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Villavicencio | +52% |
| 62 | Neiva | +52% |
| 63 | Bucaramanga | +52% |
| 64 | Pasto | +50% |
| 65 | Duitama | +50% |
| 66 | Itagüí | +48% |
| 67 | Florencia | +48% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pasto ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cereté | 9.8% |
| 52 | Magangué | 9.7% |
| 53 | Cali | 9.7% |
| 54 | Pasto | 9.1% |
| 55 | Tunja | 8.8% |
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pasto ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
| 47 | Pasto | 2.9% |
| 48 | Cúcuta | 2.9% |
| 49 | Cajicá | 2.8% |
| 50 | Florencia | 2.3% |
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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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