Economy, jobs and prices in Popayán, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Popayán at COP 7.72 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 26th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.50% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Popayán?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 22 million per resident of Popayán (2026 projected population), 34th 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 Popayán growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Popayán rose from COP 4.87 trillion to COP 7.72 trillion in current prices (+59%), 31st 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 Popayán?
In 2024, 87.1% of the value added in Popayán came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 11.6% from industry and construction and 1.3% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Popayán is industry?
Industry and construction made up 11.6% of the value added of Popayán in 2024, 33rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 1.3%, 18th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Cauca's economy is in Popayán?
Popayán produced 27.0% of the value added of Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Popayán changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Popayán was COP 2.19 trillion in 2011 and COP 6.91 trillion in 2023, against COP 7.72 trillion in 2024 (up 11.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Popayán compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Popayán ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Valledupar | COP 8.79 trillion |
| 24 | Montería | COP 8.62 trillion |
| 25 | Girón | COP 8.40 trillion |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 7.72 trillion |
| 27 | Floridablanca | COP 7.58 trillion |
| 28 | Yopal | COP 7.44 trillion |
| 29 | Armenia | COP 7.03 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Popayán ranks 41 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 43 | Fusagasugá | COP 20 million |
| 44 | Malambo | COP 20 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Popayán ranks 44 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ipiales | +59% |
| 42 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +59% |
| 43 | Magangué | +59% |
| 44 | Popayán | +59% |
| 45 | Malambo | +58% |
| 46 | Cúcuta | +58% |
| 47 | Floridablanca | +58% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Popayán ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tuluá | 12.7% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | 12.0% |
| 41 | Neiva | 11.8% |
| 42 | Popayán | 11.6% |
| 43 | Chía | 10.8% |
| 44 | Villavicencio | 10.8% |
| 45 | Valledupar | 10.7% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Popayán ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Duitama | 1.6% |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 1.5% |
| 56 | Sogamoso | 1.5% |
| 57 | Popayán | 1.3% |
| 58 | Dosquebradas | 1.2% |
| 59 | Uribia | 1.2% |
| 60 | Chía | 1.0% |
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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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