Economy, jobs and prices in Turbaco, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Turbaco at COP 1.81 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 9th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.12% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Turbaco?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 14 million per resident of Turbaco (2026 projected population), 13th 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 Turbaco growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Turbaco rose from COP 1.07 trillion to COP 1.81 trillion in current prices (+69%), 16th 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 Turbaco?
In 2024, 67.9% of the value added in Turbaco came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 28.1% from industry and construction and 4.0% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Turbaco is industry?
Industry and construction made up 28.1% of the value added of Turbaco in 2024, 16th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 4.0%, 35th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Bolívar's economy is in Turbaco?
Turbaco produced 3.3% of the value added of Bolívar department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Turbaco changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Turbaco was COP 456.5 billion in 2011 and COP 1.61 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.81 trillion in 2024 (up 12.5% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Turbaco compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Turbaco ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Quibdo | COP 2.28 trillion |
| 64 | Ipiales | COP 2.11 trillion |
| 65 | Lorica | COP 1.89 trillion |
| 66 | Turbaco | COP 1.81 trillion |
| 67 | Aguachica | COP 1.68 trillion |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Turbaco ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Lorica | COP 16 million |
| 60 | Zipaquirá | COP 15 million |
| 61 | Montería | COP 15 million |
| 62 | Turbaco | COP 14 million |
| 63 | Valledupar | COP 14 million |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 13 million |
| 65 | Sahagún | COP 12 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Turbaco ranks 16 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Villa del Rosario | +72% |
| 14 | Mosquera | +71% |
| 15 | Cajicá | +70% |
| 16 | Turbaco | +69% |
| 17 | Jamundí | +69% |
| 18 | Zipaquirá | +68% |
| 19 | Lorica | +68% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Turbaco ranks 16 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sogamoso | 30.7% |
| 14 | Madrid | 30.3% |
| 15 | Girón | 28.3% |
| 16 | Turbaco | 28.1% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 25.9% |
| 18 | Palmira | 25.2% |
| 19 | Cartago | 23.0% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Turbaco ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Villa del Rosario | 5.1% |
| 38 | Zipaquirá | 4.5% |
| 39 | Quibdo | 4.5% |
| 40 | Turbaco | 4.0% |
| 41 | Santa Marta | 4.0% |
| 42 | Facatativá | 3.3% |
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
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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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