Economy, jobs and prices in Soacha, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Soacha at COP 9.95 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 18th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.64% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Soacha?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 11 million per resident of Soacha (2026 projected population), 6th 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 Soacha growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Soacha rose from COP 5.78 trillion to COP 9.95 trillion in current prices (+72%), 11th 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 Soacha?
In 2024, 83.9% of the value added in Soacha came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 15.9% from industry and construction and 0.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Soacha is industry?
Industry and construction made up 15.9% of the value added of Soacha in 2024, 30th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.2%, 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Cundinamarca's economy is in Soacha?
Soacha produced 10.2% of the value added of Cundinamarca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Soacha changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Soacha was COP 3.22 trillion in 2011 and COP 9.09 trillion in 2023, against COP 9.95 trillion in 2024 (up 9.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Soacha compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Soacha ranks 18 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Manizales | COP 11.96 trillion |
| 16 | Soledad | COP 11.87 trillion |
| 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 |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Soacha ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
| 67 | Cereté | COP 12 million |
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 11 million |
| 72 | Villa del Rosario | COP 9 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Soacha ranks 11 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
| 10 | Riohacha | +74% |
| 11 | Soacha | +72% |
| 12 | Sabanalarga | +72% |
| 13 | Villa del Rosario | +72% |
| 14 | Mosquera | +71% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Soacha ranks 30 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Bucaramanga | 18.4% |
| 28 | Medellín | 17.8% |
| 29 | Piedecuesta | 17.7% |
| 30 | Soacha | 15.9% |
| 31 | Los Patios | 14.9% |
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
| 33 | Ibagué | 14.9% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Soacha ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Medellín | 0.2% |
| 68 | Cali | 0.2% |
| 69 | Cartagena | 0.2% |
| 70 | Soacha | 0.2% |
| 71 | Bogotá, D.C. | 0.1% |
| 72 | Barranquilla | 0.1% |
| 73 | Soledad | 0.0% |
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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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