Economy, jobs and prices in Sincelejo, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Sincelejo at COP 5.70 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 32nd largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.37% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Sincelejo?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 17 million per resident of Sincelejo (2026 projected population), 25th 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 Sincelejo growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Sincelejo rose from COP 3.57 trillion to COP 5.70 trillion in current prices (+60%), 37th 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 Sincelejo?
In 2024, 88.0% of the value added in Sincelejo came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.2% from industry and construction and 1.7% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Sincelejo is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.2% of the value added of Sincelejo in 2024, 26th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 1.7%, 23rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Sucre's economy is in Sincelejo?
Sincelejo produced 43.2% of the value added of Sucre department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Sincelejo changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Sincelejo was COP 1.69 trillion in 2011 and COP 5.15 trillion in 2023, against COP 5.70 trillion in 2024 (up 10.7% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Sincelejo compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Sincelejo ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Tunja | COP 5.59 trillion |
| 35 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 5.52 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Sincelejo ranks 50 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 52 | Ciénaga | COP 17 million |
| 53 | Magangué | COP 17 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Sincelejo ranks 38 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Cereté | +60% |
| 36 | Manizales | +60% |
| 37 | Chía | +60% |
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
| 39 | Valledupar | +60% |
| 40 | Bello | +59% |
| 41 | Ipiales | +59% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sincelejo ranks 49 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 52 | Magangué | 9.7% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Sincelejo ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Cajicá | 2.8% |
| 50 | Florencia | 2.3% |
| 51 | Funza | 2.3% |
| 52 | Sincelejo | 1.7% |
| 53 | Rionegro | 1.6% |
| 54 | Duitama | 1.6% |
| 55 | Floridablanca | 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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