Economy, jobs and prices in Amazonas, Colombia: official figures
Amazonas' gross domestic product was 1.5 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.08% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 4th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Amazonas?
GDP per person in Amazonas was 17,078,326 pesos in 2025, 49% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 10th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Amazonas growing?
In real terms Amazonas' economy grew by 2.7% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 8th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Amazonas recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Amazonas' GDP in 2025 was 11.5% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 10th weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Amazonas?
The largest sectors of Amazonas' economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (32.8% of value added), trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (27.7%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.2%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Amazonas?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 24.2% of value added in Amazonas in 2025 (8th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.1% (3rd lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 1.6% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Amazonas?
Unemployment in Leticia, the capital of Amazonas, averaged 3.9% over 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), up 0.1 percentage points on 2024 (3.8%). DANE does not publish department-wide labour figures for Amazonas; the survey covers its capital city.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Amazonas?
In Leticia, the capital of Amazonas, 57.5% of people aged 15 and over were employed in 2025 and 59.8% were working or looking for work (55.3% and 57.5% in 2024). About 16,640 people had jobs.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 32.8% of value added in Amazonas in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 8th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 0.9% of the workforce in Leticia, the capital of Amazonas, was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Amazonas compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 30 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Putumayo | 6.4 trillion pesos |
| 28 | San Andres and Providencia | 2.7 trillion pesos |
| 29 | Guaviare | 1.5 trillion pesos |
| 30 | Amazonas | 1.5 trillion pesos |
| 31 | Vichada | 1.3 trillion pesos |
| 32 | Guainia | 672 billion pesos |
| 33 | Vaupes | 520 billion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 24 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Caqueta | 17,638,454 pesos |
| 22 | Norte de Santander | 17,628,962 pesos |
| 23 | Magdalena | 17,389,563 pesos |
| 24 | Amazonas | 17,078,326 pesos |
| 25 | Cordoba | 16,879,370 pesos |
| 26 | Narino | 16,686,059 pesos |
| 27 | La Guajira | 16,646,442 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 8 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Caqueta | +3.0% |
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +2.9% |
| 7 | Norte de Santander | +2.8% |
| 8 | Amazonas | +2.7% |
| 9 | Huila | +2.7% |
| 10 | Narino | +2.7% |
| 11 | Magdalena | +2.6% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Amazonas ranks 24 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Cauca | +12.8% |
| 22 | Vaupes | +12.3% |
| 23 | Caqueta | +11.6% |
| 24 | Amazonas | +11.5% |
| 25 | Vichada | +10.0% |
| 26 | Boyaca | +7.9% |
| 27 | Guainia | +7.1% |
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): PIB por departamento, base 2015, serie 2005-2025 preliminar: Cuadro 1 (current prices), Cuadro 2 (chained volumes and growth), Cuadro 3 (GDP per person), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c77d0bcc287…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): PIB por departamento: valor agregado por actividades economicas, serie 2005-2025 preliminar, Cuadro 1 (current prices), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9b625ba709ae…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares (GEIH), anexo agosto 2026: sheet Ano_movil_32_ciudades (rolling-year labour-market rates for 32 capital cities, 2021-2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ade9b213c799…)
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