Economy, jobs and prices in Pitalito, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Pitalito at COP 3.14 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 24th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.20% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Pitalito?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 22 million per resident of Pitalito (2026 projected population), 33rd 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 Pitalito growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Pitalito rose from COP 1.75 trillion to COP 3.14 trillion in current prices (+80%), 7th 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 Pitalito?
In 2024, 67.3% of the value added in Pitalito came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 7.6% from industry and construction and 25.1% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Pitalito is industry?
Industry and construction made up 7.6% of the value added of Pitalito in 2024, 15th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 25.1%, 7th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Huila's economy is in Pitalito?
Pitalito produced 11.3% of the value added of Huila department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Pitalito changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Pitalito was COP 894.5 billion in 2011 and COP 2.80 trillion in 2023, against COP 3.14 trillion in 2024 (up 12.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Pitalito compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Pitalito ranks 51 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Duitama | COP 3.56 trillion |
| 49 | Fusagasugá | COP 3.29 trillion |
| 50 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 3.20 trillion |
| 51 | Pitalito | COP 3.14 trillion |
| 52 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 3.06 trillion |
| 53 | Florencia | COP 3.02 trillion |
| 54 | Malambo | COP 3.00 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Pitalito ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Pasto | COP 22 million |
| 40 | Villavicencio | COP 22 million |
| 41 | Popayán | COP 22 million |
| 42 | Pitalito | COP 22 million |
| 43 | Fusagasugá | COP 20 million |
| 44 | Malambo | COP 20 million |
| 45 | Dosquebradas | COP 19 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Pitalito ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
| 10 | Riohacha | +74% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pitalito ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
| 59 | Ocaña | 7.8% |
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
| 61 | Montería | 7.3% |
| 62 | Fusagasugá | 7.0% |
| 63 | Apartadó | 6.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Pitalito ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Apartadó | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
| 8 | Sabanalarga | 22.3% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | 20.8% |
| 10 | Ocaña | 20.3% |
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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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