Economy, jobs and prices in Pereira, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Pereira at COP 15.17 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 8th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.98% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Pereira?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 31 million per resident of Pereira (2026 projected population), 19th 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 Pereira growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Pereira rose from COP 9.22 trillion to COP 15.17 trillion in current prices (+65%), 26th 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 Pereira?
In 2024, 72.3% of the value added in Pereira came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 21.3% from industry and construction and 6.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Pereira is industry?
Industry and construction made up 21.3% of the value added of Pereira in 2024, 21st highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 6.4%, 33rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Risaralda's economy is in Pereira?
Pereira produced 57.8% of the value added of Risaralda department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Pereira changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Pereira was COP 4.57 trillion in 2011 and COP 13.86 trillion in 2023, against COP 15.17 trillion in 2024 (up 9.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Pereira compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Pereira ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cartagena | COP 35.58 trillion |
| 6 | Bucaramanga | COP 23.18 trillion |
| 7 | Barrancabermeja | COP 22.01 trillion |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
| 9 | Cúcuta | COP 14.19 trillion |
| 10 | Yumbo | COP 13.67 trillion |
| 11 | Ibagué | COP 13.66 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Pereira ranks 19 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sogamoso | COP 32 million |
| 17 | Apartadó | COP 32 million |
| 18 | Arauca | COP 31 million |
| 19 | Pereira | COP 31 million |
| 20 | Cali | COP 29 million |
| 21 | Tunja | COP 29 million |
| 22 | Palmira | COP 29 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Pereira ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Cartago | +66% |
| 24 | Funza | +65% |
| 25 | Maicao | +65% |
| 26 | Pereira | +65% |
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pereira ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
| 20 | Envigado | 21.4% |
| 21 | Pereira | 21.3% |
| 22 | Manizales | 20.8% |
| 23 | Dosquebradas | 20.6% |
| 24 | Floridablanca | 20.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pereira ranks 33 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Madrid | 7.9% |
| 31 | Magangué | 7.3% |
| 32 | Armenia | 7.1% |
| 33 | Pereira | 6.4% |
| 34 | Ibagué | 5.9% |
| 35 | Montería | 5.8% |
| 36 | Maicao | 5.3% |
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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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