Economy, jobs and prices in Boyaca, Colombia: official figures
Boyaca's gross domestic product was 48.8 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 2.6% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 9th largest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Boyaca?
GDP per person in Boyaca was 37,835,579 pesos in 2025, 108% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 8th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Boyaca growing?
In real terms Boyaca's economy grew by 1.6% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 11th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Boyaca recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Boyaca's GDP in 2025 was 7.9% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 8th weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Boyaca?
The largest sectors of Boyaca's economy in 2025 were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19.9% of value added), agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.0%) and public administration, defence, education and health (14.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Boyaca?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 18.0% of value added in Boyaca in 2025 (17th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 5.2% (9th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 10.6% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Boyaca?
Unemployment in Boyaca averaged 9.3% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 52,825 people out of a workforce of 566,215; 9th lowest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Boyaca?
The unemployment rate in Boyaca was up 0.7 percentage points on 2024 (8.7%) and compares with 8.5% in 2019 and a peak of 12.0% in 2021 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Boyaca?
51.3% of people aged 15 and over in Boyaca were employed in 2025 and 56.5% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 2nd lowest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 513,390 people had jobs, down 3.3% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Boyaca?
Unemployment among women in Boyaca was 9.8% in 2025, against 9.0% for men; 39.8% of women and 63.3% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Boyaca work in?
The largest employers in Boyaca in 2025 were agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (23.7% of jobs), trade and vehicle repair (16.0%) and public administration, education and health (11.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 14.9% of value added in Boyaca in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 7th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 6.2% of the workforce in Boyaca was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (9.2% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Boyaca compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Boyaca ranks 9 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atlantico | 82.3 trillion pesos |
| 7 | Bolivar | 66.5 trillion pesos |
| 8 | Meta | 55.9 trillion pesos |
| 9 | Boyaca | 48.8 trillion pesos |
| 10 | Tolima | 41.0 trillion pesos |
| 11 | Cauca | 33.9 trillion pesos |
| 12 | Cordoba | 33.6 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Boyaca ranks 8 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | San Andres and Providencia | 43,227,411 pesos |
| 6 | Antioquia | 39,992,416 pesos |
| 7 | Valle del Cauca | 38,421,474 pesos |
| 8 | Boyaca | 37,835,579 pesos |
| 9 | Arauca | 33,678,379 pesos |
| 10 | Cundinamarca | 33,098,438 pesos |
| 11 | Risaralda | 31,542,003 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Boyaca ranks 23 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Cundinamarca | +2.0% |
| 21 | Guaviare | +1.9% |
| 22 | Quindio | +1.8% |
| 23 | Boyaca | +1.6% |
| 24 | Choco | +1.5% |
| 25 | Cordoba | +1.5% |
| 26 | Guainia | +1.4% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Boyaca ranks 26 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Caqueta | +11.6% |
| 24 | Amazonas | +11.5% |
| 25 | Vichada | +10.0% |
| 26 | Boyaca | +7.9% |
| 27 | Guainia | +7.1% |
| 28 | Meta | +6.1% |
| 29 | Arauca | +5.2% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Boyaca ranks 15 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Valle del Cauca | 9.5% |
| 13 | Magdalena | 9.5% |
| 14 | Bolivar | 9.4% |
| 15 | Boyaca | 9.3% |
| 16 | Caldas | 9.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 8.7% |
| 18 | Atlantico | 8.5% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Boyaca ranks 22 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cesar | 53.1% |
| 18 | Huila | 53.0% |
| 19 | Norte de Santander | 52.9% |
| 20 | Bolivar | 52.8% |
| 21 | Caqueta | 52.3% |
| 22 | Boyaca | 51.3% |
| 23 | Choco | 33.8% |
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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): mercado laboral por departamentos, serie anual 2007-2025 (23 departments; totals, men, women and employment by industry), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d091d595122…)
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