Economy, jobs and prices in Turbo, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Turbo at COP 4.18 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 31st smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.27% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Turbo?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 32 million per resident of Turbo (2026 projected population), 15th 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 Turbo growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Turbo rose from COP 2.29 trillion to COP 4.18 trillion in current prices (+82%), 5th 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 Turbo?
In 2024, 55.4% of the value added in Turbo came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 5.3% from industry and construction and 39.3% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Turbo is industry?
Industry and construction made up 5.3% of the value added of Turbo in 2024, 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 39.3%, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Antioquia's economy is in Turbo?
Turbo produced 1.8% of the value added of Antioquia department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Turbo changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Turbo was COP 1.49 trillion in 2011 and COP 3.69 trillion in 2023, against COP 4.18 trillion in 2024 (up 13.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Turbo compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Turbo ranks 44 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamundí | COP 4.62 trillion |
| 42 | Mosquera | COP 4.46 trillion |
| 43 | Sogamoso | COP 4.44 trillion |
| 44 | Turbo | COP 4.18 trillion |
| 45 | Cartago | COP 4.05 trillion |
| 46 | Apartadó | COP 3.99 trillion |
| 47 | Riohacha | COP 3.94 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Turbo ranks 15 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Medellín | COP 37 million |
| 13 | Cartagena | COP 35 million |
| 14 | Barranquilla | COP 34 million |
| 15 | Turbo | COP 32 million |
| 16 | Sogamoso | COP 32 million |
| 17 | Apartadó | COP 32 million |
| 18 | Arauca | COP 31 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Turbo ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aguachica | +89% |
| 3 | Santander de Quilichao | +88% |
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
| 8 | Ciénaga | +79% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Turbo ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Girardot | 6.1% |
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | 4.8% |
| 73 | Quibdo | 4.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Turbo ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arauca | 63.2% |
| 2 | Turbo | 39.3% |
| 3 | Yopal | 35.4% |
| 4 | Apartadó | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciénaga | 30.0% |
| 6 | Girón | 25.4% |
| 7 | Pitalito | 25.1% |
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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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