Economy, jobs and prices in Rionegro, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Rionegro at COP 6.58 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 30th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.42% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Rionegro?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 42 million per resident of Rionegro (2026 projected population), 6th 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 Rionegro growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Rionegro rose from COP 3.94 trillion to COP 6.58 trillion in current prices (+67%), 21st 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 Rionegro?
In 2024, 54.1% of the value added in Rionegro came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 44.2% from industry and construction and 1.6% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Rionegro is industry?
Industry and construction made up 44.2% of the value added of Rionegro in 2024, 6th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 1.6%, 22nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Antioquia's economy is in Rionegro?
Rionegro produced 2.9% of the value added of Antioquia department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Rionegro changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Rionegro was COP 2.18 trillion in 2011 and COP 6.05 trillion in 2023, against COP 6.58 trillion in 2024 (up 8.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Rionegro compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Rionegro ranks 30 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Floridablanca | COP 7.58 trillion |
| 28 | Yopal | COP 7.44 trillion |
| 29 | Armenia | COP 7.03 trillion |
| 30 | Rionegro | COP 6.58 trillion |
| 31 | Buenaventura | COP 6.50 trillion |
| 32 | Sincelejo | COP 5.70 trillion |
| 33 | Tuluá | COP 5.67 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Rionegro ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 48 million |
| 4 | Envigado | COP 48 million |
| 5 | Girón | COP 47 million |
| 6 | Rionegro | COP 42 million |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 42 million |
| 8 | Itagüí | COP 40 million |
| 9 | Funza | COP 38 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Rionegro ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Zipaquirá | +68% |
| 19 | Lorica | +68% |
| 20 | Madrid | +67% |
| 21 | Rionegro | +67% |
| 22 | Dosquebradas | +67% |
| 23 | Cartago | +66% |
| 24 | Funza | +65% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Rionegro ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Funza | 51.4% |
| 4 | Facatativá | 49.0% |
| 5 | Cajicá | 48.9% |
| 6 | Rionegro | 44.2% |
| 7 | Santander de Quilichao | 40.5% |
| 8 | Mosquera | 39.4% |
| 9 | Gudalajara de Buga | 39.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Rionegro ranks 53 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Florencia | 2.3% |
| 51 | Funza | 2.3% |
| 52 | Sincelejo | 1.7% |
| 53 | Rionegro | 1.6% |
| 54 | Duitama | 1.6% |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 1.5% |
| 56 | Sogamoso | 1.5% |
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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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