Economy, jobs and prices in Uribia, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Uribia at COP 1.46 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 4th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.09% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Uribia?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 7 million per resident of Uribia (2026 projected population), the 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 Uribia growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Uribia rose from COP 791.8 billion to COP 1.46 trillion in current prices (+85%), 4th 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 Uribia?
In 2024, 90.7% of the value added in Uribia came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 8.1% from industry and construction and 1.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Uribia is industry?
Industry and construction made up 8.1% of the value added of Uribia in 2024, 18th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 1.2%, 16th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of La Guajira's economy is in Uribia?
Uribia produced 8.3% of the value added of La Guajira department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Uribia changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Uribia was COP 292.4 billion in 2011 and COP 1.31 trillion in 2023, against COP 1.46 trillion in 2024 (up 12.1% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Uribia compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Uribia ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 1.49 trillion |
| 70 | Ocaña | COP 1.48 trillion |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 1.46 trillion |
| 72 | Sabanalarga | COP 1.39 trillion |
| 73 | Villa del Rosario | COP 1.11 trillion |
| 74 | Los Patios | COP 907.6 billion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Uribia ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Maicao | COP 12 million |
| 69 | Soacha | COP 11 million |
| 70 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 11 million |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 11 million |
| 72 | Villa del Rosario | COP 9 million |
| 73 | Los Patios | COP 9 million |
| 74 | Uribia | COP 7 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Uribia ranks 4 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girón | +104% |
| 2 | Aguachica | +89% |
| 3 | Santander de Quilichao | +88% |
| 4 | Uribia | +85% |
| 5 | Turbo | +82% |
| 6 | Soledad | +80% |
| 7 | Pitalito | +80% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Uribia ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Pasto | 9.1% |
| 55 | Tunja | 8.8% |
| 56 | Florencia | 8.1% |
| 57 | Uribia | 8.1% |
| 58 | Maicao | 8.0% |
| 59 | Ocaña | 7.8% |
| 60 | Pitalito | 7.6% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Uribia ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Sogamoso | 1.5% |
| 57 | Popayán | 1.3% |
| 58 | Dosquebradas | 1.2% |
| 59 | Uribia | 1.2% |
| 60 | Chía | 1.0% |
| 61 | Bello | 1.0% |
| 62 | Girardot | 0.9% |
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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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