Economy, jobs and prices in Tuluá, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Tuluá at COP 5.67 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 33rd 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 Tuluá?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 25 million per resident of Tuluá (2026 projected population), 29th highest 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 Tuluá growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Tuluá rose from COP 3.65 trillion to COP 5.67 trillion in current prices (+56%), 18th 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 Tuluá?
In 2024, 79.3% of the value added in Tuluá came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 12.7% from industry and construction and 8.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Tuluá is industry?
Industry and construction made up 12.7% of the value added of Tuluá in 2024, 36th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 8.0%, 28th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Valle del Cauca's economy is in Tuluá?
Tuluá produced 3.8% of the value added of Valle del Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Tuluá changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Tuluá was COP 2.26 trillion in 2011 and COP 5.35 trillion in 2023, against COP 5.67 trillion in 2024 (up 6.0% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Tuluá compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Tuluá ranks 33 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 36 | Chía | COP 5.03 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Tuluá ranks 29 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Duitama | COP 26 million |
| 27 | Girardot | COP 25 million |
| 28 | Manizales | COP 25 million |
| 29 | Tuluá | COP 25 million |
| 30 | Ibagué | COP 25 million |
| 31 | Piedecuesta | COP 24 million |
| 32 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 24 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Tuluá ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Bogotá, D.C. | +56% |
| 55 | Facatativá | +56% |
| 56 | Medellín | +56% |
| 57 | Tuluá | +56% |
| 58 | Ibagué | +55% |
| 59 | Sahagún | +54% |
| 60 | Cali | +52% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Tuluá ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Zipaquirá | 13.5% |
| 37 | Jamundí | 13.3% |
| 38 | Villa del Rosario | 13.0% |
| 39 | Tuluá | 12.7% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | 12.0% |
| 41 | Neiva | 11.8% |
| 42 | Popayán | 11.6% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Tuluá ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
| 27 | Los Patios | 8.1% |
| 28 | Tuluá | 8.0% |
| 29 | Riohacha | 8.0% |
| 30 | Madrid | 7.9% |
| 31 | Magangué | 7.3% |
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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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