Economy, jobs and prices in Soledad, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Soledad at COP 11.87 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 16th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.77% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Soledad?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 16 million per resident of Soledad (2026 projected population), 19th 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 Soledad growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Soledad rose from COP 6.59 trillion to COP 11.87 trillion in current prices (+80%), 6th 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 Soledad?
In 2024, 86.2% of the value added in Soledad came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 13.8% from industry and construction and 0.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Soledad is industry?
Industry and construction made up 13.8% of the value added of Soledad in 2024, 34th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.0%, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Atlántico's economy is in Soledad?
Soledad produced 17.2% of the value added of Atlántico department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Soledad changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Soledad was COP 3.24 trillion in 2011 and COP 10.58 trillion in 2023, against COP 11.87 trillion in 2024 (up 12.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Soledad compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Soledad ranks 16 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Envigado | COP 12.81 trillion |
| 14 | Itagüí | COP 12.20 trillion |
| 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 |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Soledad ranks 56 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58 | Quibdo | COP 16 million |
| 59 | Lorica | COP 16 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Soledad ranks 6 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santander de Quilichao | +88% |
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
| 9 | Fusagasugá | +74% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Soledad ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Los Patios | 14.9% |
| 32 | Cúcuta | 14.9% |
| 33 | Ibagué | 14.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 13.8% |
| 35 | Bello | 13.6% |
| 36 | Zipaquirá | 13.5% |
| 37 | Jamundí | 13.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Soledad ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 74 | Itagüí | 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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