Economy, jobs and prices in Yopal, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Yopal at COP 7.44 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 28th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.48% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Yopal?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 38 million per resident of Yopal (2026 projected population), 10th 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 Yopal growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Yopal rose from COP 5.22 trillion to COP 7.44 trillion in current prices (+43%), 4th 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 Yopal?
In 2024, 58.5% of the value added in Yopal came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 6.1% from industry and construction and 35.4% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Yopal is industry?
Industry and construction made up 6.1% of the value added of Yopal in 2024, 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 35.4%, 3rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Casanare's economy is in Yopal?
Yopal produced 32.9% of the value added of Casanare department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Yopal changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Yopal was COP 3.71 trillion in 2011 and COP 6.75 trillion in 2023, against COP 7.44 trillion in 2024 (up 10.2% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Yopal compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Yopal ranks 28 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Girón | COP 8.40 trillion |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 7.72 trillion |
| 27 | Floridablanca | COP 7.58 trillion |
| 28 | Yopal | COP 7.44 trillion |
| 29 | Armenia | COP 7.03 trillion |
| 30 | Rionegro | COP 6.58 trillion |
| 31 | Buenaventura | COP 6.50 trillion |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Yopal ranks 10 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 42 million |
| 8 | Itagüí | COP 40 million |
| 9 | Funza | COP 38 million |
| 10 | Yopal | COP 38 million |
| 11 | Bucaramanga | COP 37 million |
| 12 | Medellín | COP 37 million |
| 13 | Cartagena | COP 35 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Yopal ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Quibdo | +48% |
| 69 | Tunja | +47% |
| 70 | Sogamoso | +46% |
| 71 | Yopal | +43% |
| 72 | Barrancabermeja | +39% |
| 73 | Envigado | +39% |
| 74 | Arauca | +32% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Yopal ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Buenaventura | 6.3% |
| 66 | Sahagún | 6.2% |
| 67 | Girardot | 6.1% |
| 68 | Yopal | 6.1% |
| 69 | Lorica | 5.7% |
| 70 | Turbo | 5.3% |
| 71 | Ipiales | 5.1% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Yopal ranks 3 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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