Economy, jobs and prices in Piedecuesta, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Piedecuesta at COP 4.72 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 35th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.30% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Piedecuesta?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 24 million per resident of Piedecuesta (2026 projected population), 31st 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 Piedecuesta growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Piedecuesta rose from COP 2.99 trillion to COP 4.72 trillion in current prices (+58%), 26th 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 Piedecuesta?
In 2024, 67.9% of the value added in Piedecuesta came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 17.7% from industry and construction and 14.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Piedecuesta is industry?
Industry and construction made up 17.7% of the value added of Piedecuesta in 2024, 29th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 14.4%, 15th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Santander's economy is in Piedecuesta?
Piedecuesta produced 5.1% of the value added of Santander department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Piedecuesta changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Piedecuesta was COP 1.46 trillion in 2011 and COP 4.28 trillion in 2023, against COP 4.72 trillion in 2024 (up 10.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Piedecuesta compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Piedecuesta ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Facatativá | COP 4.82 trillion |
| 38 | Funza | COP 4.80 trillion |
| 39 | Dosquebradas | COP 4.79 trillion |
| 40 | Piedecuesta | COP 4.72 trillion |
| 41 | Jamundí | COP 4.62 trillion |
| 42 | Mosquera | COP 4.46 trillion |
| 43 | Sogamoso | COP 4.44 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Piedecuesta ranks 31 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Manizales | COP 25 million |
| 29 | Tuluá | COP 25 million |
| 30 | Ibagué | COP 25 million |
| 31 | Piedecuesta | COP 24 million |
| 32 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 24 million |
| 33 | Floridablanca | COP 24 million |
| 34 | Mosquera | COP 24 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Piedecuesta ranks 49 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Cúcuta | +58% |
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
| 48 | Cartagena | +58% |
| 49 | Piedecuesta | +58% |
| 50 | Los Patios | +57% |
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
| 52 | Yumbo | +56% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Piedecuesta ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Duitama | 19.3% |
| 27 | Bucaramanga | 18.4% |
| 28 | Medellín | 17.8% |
| 29 | Piedecuesta | 17.7% |
| 30 | Soacha | 15.9% |
| 31 | Los Patios | 14.9% |
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Piedecuesta ranks 15 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 15.8% |
| 13 | Jamundí | 15.6% |
| 14 | Lorica | 15.5% |
| 15 | Piedecuesta | 14.4% |
| 16 | Ipiales | 13.1% |
| 17 | Cereté | 12.6% |
| 18 | Sahagún | 12.4% |
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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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