Economy, jobs and prices in Villavicencio, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Villavicencio at COP 12.84 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 12th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.83% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Villavicencio?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 22 million per resident of Villavicencio (2026 projected population), 35th 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 Villavicencio growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Villavicencio rose from COP 8.44 trillion to COP 12.84 trillion in current prices (+52%), 14th 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 Villavicencio?
In 2024, 79.9% of the value added in Villavicencio came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 10.8% from industry and construction and 9.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Villavicencio is industry?
Industry and construction made up 10.8% of the value added of Villavicencio in 2024, 31st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 9.4%, 25th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Meta's economy is in Villavicencio?
Villavicencio produced 24.1% of the value added of Meta department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Villavicencio changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Villavicencio was COP 5.94 trillion in 2011 and COP 11.84 trillion in 2023, against COP 12.84 trillion in 2024 (up 8.4% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Villavicencio compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Villavicencio ranks 12 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cúcuta | COP 14.19 trillion |
| 10 | Yumbo | COP 13.67 trillion |
| 11 | Ibagué | COP 13.66 trillion |
| 12 | Villavicencio | COP 12.84 trillion |
| 13 | Envigado | COP 12.81 trillion |
| 14 | Itagüí | COP 12.20 trillion |
| 15 | Manizales | COP 11.96 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Villavicencio ranks 40 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Armenia | COP 23 million |
| 38 | Cajicá | COP 23 million |
| 39 | Pasto | COP 22 million |
| 40 | Villavicencio | COP 22 million |
| 41 | Popayán | COP 22 million |
| 42 | Pitalito | COP 22 million |
| 43 | Fusagasugá | COP 20 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Villavicencio ranks 61 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Ibagué | +55% |
| 59 | Sahagún | +54% |
| 60 | Cali | +52% |
| 61 | Villavicencio | +52% |
| 62 | Neiva | +52% |
| 63 | Bucaramanga | +52% |
| 64 | Pasto | +50% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Villavicencio ranks 44 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neiva | 11.8% |
| 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% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Villavicencio ranks 25 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Cartago | 10.1% |
| 23 | Aguachica | 10.1% |
| 24 | Mosquera | 9.7% |
| 25 | Villavicencio | 9.4% |
| 26 | Palmira | 9.2% |
| 27 | Los Patios | 8.1% |
| 28 | Tuluá | 8.0% |
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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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