Economy, jobs and prices in Yumbo, Colombia: official figures
DANE estimates the value added produced in Yumbo at COP 13.67 trillion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 10th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, 0.88% of the national total of COP 1550.97 trillion.
What is the economic output per person in Yumbo?
Value added in 2024 came to about COP 118 million per resident of Yumbo (2026 projected population), the 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 Yumbo growing?
Between 2019 and 2024 the value added of Yumbo rose from COP 8.75 trillion to COP 13.67 trillion in current prices (+56%), 23rd 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 Yumbo?
In 2024, 37.6% of the value added in Yumbo came from services and trade (tertiary activities), 61.5% from industry and construction and 0.8% from agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of the economy of Yumbo is industry?
Industry and construction made up 61.5% of the value added of Yumbo in 2024, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining made up 0.8%, 12th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow much of Valle del Cauca's economy is in Yumbo?
Yumbo produced 9.1% of the value added of Valle del Cauca department in 2024 (provisional).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow has the economy of Yumbo changed since 2011?
In current prices the value added of Yumbo was COP 5.10 trillion in 2011 and COP 12.44 trillion in 2023, against COP 13.67 trillion in 2024 (up 9.9% in the last year; national: up 8.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow Yumbo compares with other cities in Colombia
Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) (2024)
Yumbo ranks 10 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added, 2024 provisional (COP, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Barrancabermeja | COP 22.01 trillion |
| 8 | Pereira | COP 15.17 trillion |
| 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 |
Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) (2024)
Yumbo ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Value added per resident, 2024 provisional (COP; 2026 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yumbo | COP 118 million |
| 2 | Barrancabermeja | COP 95 million |
| 3 | Bogotá, D.C. | COP 48 million |
| 4 | Envigado | COP 48 million |
| 5 | Girón | COP 47 million |
| 6 | Rionegro | COP 42 million |
| 7 | Gudalajara de Buga | COP 42 million |
Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) (2019-2024)
Yumbo ranks 52 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in value added 2019-2024 (current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Piedecuesta | +58% |
| 50 | Los Patios | +57% |
| 51 | Buenaventura | +57% |
| 52 | Yumbo | +56% |
| 53 | Barranquilla | +56% |
| 54 | Bogotá, D.C. | +56% |
| 55 | Facatativá | +56% |
Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Yumbo ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry and construction share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrancabermeja | 65.9% |
| 2 | Yumbo | 61.5% |
| 3 | Funza | 51.4% |
| 4 | Facatativá | 49.0% |
| 5 | Cajicá | 48.9% |
| 6 | Rionegro | 44.2% |
| 7 | Santander de Quilichao | 40.5% |
Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 (2024)
Yumbo ranks 63 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Agriculture, livestock, fishing and mining share of value added, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Chía | 1.0% |
| 61 | Bello | 1.0% |
| 62 | Girardot | 0.9% |
| 63 | Yumbo | 0.8% |
| 64 | Envigado | 0.6% |
| 65 | Bucaramanga | 0.4% |
| 66 | Buenaventura | 0.2% |
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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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