Economy, jobs and prices in Valledupar, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Valledupar at COP 8.79 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 23rd largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.57% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Valledupar?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 14 million per resident of Valledupar (2026 projected population), 12th 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 Valledupar growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Valledupar rose from COP 5.50 trillion to COP 8.79 trillion in current prices (+60%), 36th 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 Valledupar?
In 2024, 86.1% of the value added in Valledupar came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.7% from industry and construction and 3.2% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Valledupar is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.7% of the value added of Valledupar in 2024, 30th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 3.2%, 32nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Cesar's economy is in Valledupar?
Valledupar produced 28.5% of the value added of Cesar department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Valledupar changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Valledupar was COP 2.92 trillion in 2011 and COP 7.96 trillion in 2023, against COP 8.79 trillion in 2024 (up 10.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Valledupar compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Valledupar ranks 23 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Santa Marta | COP 9.80 trillion |
| 21 | Neiva | COP 9.47 trillion |
| 22 | Pasto | COP 9.00 trillion |
| 23 | Valledupar | COP 8.79 trillion |
| 24 | Montería | COP 8.62 trillion |
| 25 | Girón | COP 8.40 trillion |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 7.72 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Valledupar ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 66 | Aguachica | COP 12 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Valledupar ranks 39 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Manizales | +60% |
| 37 | Chía | +60% |
| 38 | Sincelejo | +60% |
| 39 | Valledupar | +60% |
| 40 | Bello | +59% |
| 41 | Ipiales | +59% |
| 42 | San Andrés de Tumaco | +59% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Valledupar ranks 45 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Popayán | 11.6% |
| 43 | Chía | 10.8% |
| 44 | Villavicencio | 10.8% |
| 45 | Valledupar | 10.7% |
| 46 | Ciénaga | 10.6% |
| 47 | Santa Marta | 10.6% |
| 48 | Riohacha | 10.3% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Valledupar ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Turbaco | 4.0% |
| 41 | Santa Marta | 4.0% |
| 42 | Facatativá | 3.3% |
| 43 | Valledupar | 3.2% |
| 44 | Manizales | 3.0% |
| 45 | Malambo | 3.0% |
| 46 | Tunja | 2.9% |
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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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