Economy, jobs and prices in Riohacha, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Riohacha at COP 3.94 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 28th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.25% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Riohacha?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 19 million per resident of Riohacha (2026 projected population), 27th 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 Riohacha growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Riohacha rose from COP 2.27 trillion to COP 3.94 trillion in current prices (+74%), 10th 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 Riohacha?
In 2024, 81.7% of the value added in Riohacha came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.3% from industry and construction and 8.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Riohacha is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.3% of the value added of Riohacha in 2024, 27th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 8.0%, 29th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of La Guajira's economy is in Riohacha?
Riohacha produced 22.4% of the value added of La Guajira department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Riohacha changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Riohacha was COP 1.16 trillion in 2011 and COP 3.52 trillion in 2023, against COP 3.94 trillion in 2024 (up 11.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Riohacha compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Riohacha ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Turbo | COP 4.18 trillion |
| 45 | Cartago | COP 4.05 trillion |
| 46 | Apartadó | COP 3.99 trillion |
| 47 | Riohacha | COP 3.94 trillion |
| 48 | Duitama | COP 3.56 trillion |
| 49 | Fusagasugá | COP 3.29 trillion |
| 50 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 3.20 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Riohacha ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Dosquebradas | COP 19 million |
| 46 | Buenaventura | COP 19 million |
| 47 | Madrid | COP 19 million |
| 48 | Riohacha | COP 19 million |
| 49 | Cúcuta | COP 18 million |
| 50 | Sincelejo | COP 17 million |
| 51 | Ipiales | COP 17 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Riohacha ranks 10 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
| 10 | Riohacha | +74% |
| 11 | Soacha | +72% |
| 12 | Sabanalarga | +72% |
| 13 | Villa del Rosario | +72% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Riohacha ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Valledupar | 10.7% |
| 46 | Ciénaga | 10.6% |
| 47 | Santa Marta | 10.6% |
| 48 | Riohacha | 10.3% |
| 49 | Sincelejo | 10.2% |
| 50 | Armenia | 10.1% |
| 51 | Cereté | 9.8% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Riohacha ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
| 27 | Los Patios | 8.1% |
| 28 | Tuluá | 8.0% |
| 29 | Riohacha | 8.0% |
| 30 | Madrid | 7.9% |
| 31 | Magangué | 7.3% |
| 32 | Armenia | 7.1% |
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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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