Economy, jobs and prices in Sabanalarga, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Sabanalarga at COP 1.39 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 3rd smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.09% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Sabanalarga?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 13 million per resident of Sabanalarga (2026 projected population), 11th 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 Sabanalarga growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Sabanalarga rose from COP 808.0 billion to COP 1.39 trillion in current prices (+72%), 12th 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 Sabanalarga?
In 2024, 72.9% of the value added in Sabanalarga came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 4.8% from industry and construction and 22.3% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Sabanalarga is industry?
Industry and construction made up 4.8% of the value added of Sabanalarga in 2024, 3rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 22.3%, 8th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Atlántico's economy is in Sabanalarga?
Sabanalarga produced 2.0% of the value added of Atlántico department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Sabanalarga changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Sabanalarga was COP 382.5 billion in 2011 and COP 1.29 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.39 trillion in 2024 (up 8.1% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Sabanalarga compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Sabanalarga ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | COP 1.39 trillion |
| 73 | Villa del Rosario | COP 1.11 trillion |
| 74 | Los Patios | COP 907.6 billion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Sabanalarga ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Montería | COP 15 million |
| 62 | Turbaco | COP 14 million |
| 63 | Valledupar | COP 14 million |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Sabanalarga ranks 12 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
| 10 | Riohacha | +74% |
| 11 | Soacha | +72% |
| 12 | Sabanalarga | +72% |
| 13 | Villa del Rosario | +72% |
| 14 | Mosquera | +71% |
| 15 | Cajicá | +70% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sabanalarga ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | 4.8% |
| 73 | Quibdo | 4.3% |
| 74 | Arauca | 2.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sabanalarga ranks 8 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
| 8 | Sabanalarga | 22.3% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | 20.8% |
| 10 | Ocaña | 20.3% |
| 11 | Santander de Quilichao | 18.1% |
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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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