Economy, jobs and prices in Tunja, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Tunja at COP 5.59 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 34th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.36% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Tunja?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 29 million per resident of Tunja (2026 projected population), 21st 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 Tunja growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Tunja rose from COP 3.80 trillion to COP 5.59 trillion in current prices (+47%), 6th 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 Tunja?
In 2024, 88.3% of the value added in Tunja came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 8.8% from industry and construction and 2.9% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Tunja is industry?
Industry and construction made up 8.8% of the value added of Tunja in 2024, 20th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 2.9%, 29th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Boyacá's economy is in Tunja?
Tunja produced 13.3% of the value added of Boyacá department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Tunja changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Tunja was COP 1.83 trillion in 2011 and COP 5.17 trillion in 2023, against COP 5.59 trillion in 2024 (up 8.1% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Tunja compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Tunja ranks 34 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 37 | Facatativá | COP 4.82 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Tunja ranks 21 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Arauca | COP 31 million |
| 19 | Pereira | COP 31 million |
| 20 | Cali | COP 29 million |
| 21 | Tunja | COP 29 million |
| 22 | Palmira | COP 29 million |
| 23 | Facatativá | COP 29 million |
| 24 | Chía | COP 28 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Tunja ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Itagüí | +48% |
| 67 | Florencia | +48% |
| 68 | Quibdo | +48% |
| 69 | Tunja | +47% |
| 70 | Sogamoso | +46% |
| 71 | Yopal | +43% |
| 72 | Barrancabermeja | +39% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Tunja ranks 55 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Magangué | 9.7% |
| 53 | Cali | 9.7% |
| 54 | Pasto | 9.1% |
| 55 | Tunja | 8.8% |
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Tunja ranks 46 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
| 47 | Pasto | 2.9% |
| 48 | Cúcuta | 2.9% |
| 49 | Cajicá | 2.8% |
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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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