Economy, jobs and prices in Santa Marta, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Santa Marta at COP 9.80 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 20th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.63% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Santa Marta?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 17 million per resident of Santa Marta (2026 projected population), 21st 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 Santa Marta growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Santa Marta rose from COP 6.03 trillion to COP 9.80 trillion in current prices (+62%), 30th 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 Santa Marta?
In 2024, 85.4% of the value added in Santa Marta came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.6% from industry and construction and 4.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Santa Marta is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.6% of the value added of Santa Marta in 2024, 28th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 4.0%, 34th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Magdalena's economy is in Santa Marta?
Santa Marta produced 42.2% of the value added of Magdalena department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Santa Marta changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Santa Marta was COP 3.02 trillion in 2011 and COP 8.76 trillion in 2023, against COP 9.80 trillion in 2024 (up 11.9% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Santa Marta compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Santa Marta ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Palmira | COP 11.18 trillion |
| 18 | Soacha | COP 9.95 trillion |
| 19 | Bello | COP 9.90 trillion |
| 20 | Santa Marta | COP 9.80 trillion |
| 21 | Neiva | COP 9.47 trillion |
| 22 | Pasto | COP 9.00 trillion |
| 23 | Valledupar | COP 8.79 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Santa Marta ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ipiales | COP 17 million |
| 52 | Ciénaga | COP 17 million |
| 53 | Magangué | COP 17 million |
| 54 | Santa Marta | COP 17 million |
| 55 | Bello | COP 16 million |
| 56 | Soledad | COP 16 million |
| 57 | Florencia | COP 16 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Santa Marta ranks 30 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Gudalajara de Buga | +63% |
| 28 | Montería | +63% |
| 29 | Palmira | +63% |
| 30 | Santa Marta | +62% |
| 31 | Ocaña | +62% |
| 32 | Apartadó | +62% |
| 33 | Girardot | +61% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Santa Marta ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Villavicencio | 10.8% |
| 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% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Santa Marta ranks 41 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Zipaquirá | 4.5% |
| 39 | Quibdo | 4.5% |
| 40 | Turbaco | 4.0% |
| 41 | Santa Marta | 4.0% |
| 42 | Facatativá | 3.3% |
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
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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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