Government budget and revenue in Valledupar, Colombia: official figures
The Valledupar municipal government reported total revenue of COP 1.52 trillion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 11th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 18.6% on 2024 (COP 1.29 trillion) and up 26.1% on 2023.
How much does Valledupar collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Valledupar municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 2,475,566 per resident (2025 projected population), 18th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Valledupar collect?
Tax revenue made up 19.3% of the revenue collected by the Valledupar municipal government in 2025 (COP 294.3 billion, COP 477,730 per resident), 28th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on share; the rest came from non-tax income, transfers and capital resources.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much property tax does Valledupar collect?
In 2025 Valledupar collected COP 66.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 108,432 per resident, 25th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 88.3 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Valledupar comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 1.05 trillion in 2025, 68.8% of the revenue collected by the Valledupar municipal government, 28th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Valledupar borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 141.9 billion, 9.3% of the total revenue reported by the Valledupar municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Valledupar changed?
Total revenue reported by the Valledupar municipal government was COP 1.21 trillion in 2023, COP 1.29 trillion in 2024 and COP 1.52 trillion in 2025, a change of +26.1% over two years, 37th fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Valledupar compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Valledupar ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Floridablanca | COP 2,515,974 |
| 55 | Dosquebradas | COP 2,486,892 |
| 56 | Jamundí | COP 2,477,484 |
| 57 | Valledupar | COP 2,475,566 |
| 58 | Villa del Rosario | COP 2,369,061 |
| 59 | Malambo | COP 2,241,558 |
| 60 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 2,175,188 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Valledupar ranks 47 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Tuluá | 20.6% |
| 45 | Duitama | 19.8% |
| 46 | Arauca | 19.6% |
| 47 | Valledupar | 19.3% |
| 48 | Montería | 18.5% |
| 49 | Florencia | 17.9% |
| 50 | Pasto | 17.5% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Valledupar ranks 51 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Apartadó | COP 503,310 |
| 49 | Arauca | COP 500,781 |
| 50 | Cúcuta | COP 483,538 |
| 51 | Valledupar | COP 477,730 |
| 52 | Bello | COP 465,518 |
| 53 | Los Patios | COP 445,055 |
| 54 | Pitalito | COP 412,300 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Valledupar ranks 37 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Armenia | +26.4% |
| 35 | Rionegro | +26.4% |
| 36 | Neiva | +26.1% |
| 37 | Valledupar | +26.1% |
| 38 | Riohacha | +26.0% |
| 39 | Barrancabermeja | +25.5% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | +25.3% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Valledupar ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Neiva | 69.0% |
| 26 | Tuluá | 68.8% |
| 27 | Montería | 68.8% |
| 28 | Valledupar | 68.8% |
| 29 | Buenaventura | 68.4% |
| 30 | Santander de Quilichao | 65.4% |
| 31 | Arauca | 64.2% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Valledupar ranks 50 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Buenaventura | COP 137,249 |
| 48 | Neiva | COP 136,533 |
| 49 | Los Patios | COP 125,978 |
| 50 | Valledupar | COP 108,432 |
| 51 | Turbaco | COP 107,229 |
| 52 | Turbo | COP 105,519 |
| 53 | Cúcuta | COP 103,598 |
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Sources
- Contraloría General de la República: OVCF - CUIPO - Ejecución de ingresos: year-end cumulative revenue collected by each municipal government, 2023-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as cuipo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7255e8150122…)
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