Economy, jobs and prices in Caqueta, Colombia: official figures
Caqueta's gross domestic product was 7.6 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.41% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 8th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Caqueta?
GDP per person in Caqueta was 17,638,454 pesos in 2025, 51% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 13th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Caqueta growing?
In real terms Caqueta's economy grew by 3.0% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 2.2% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 5th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Caqueta recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Caqueta's GDP in 2025 was 11.6% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 11th weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Caqueta?
The largest sectors of Caqueta's economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (33.7% of value added), agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.4%) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19.4%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Caqueta?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 20.4% of value added in Caqueta in 2025 (15th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.3% (9th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 2.6% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Caqueta?
Unemployment in Caqueta averaged 10.4% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 19,117 people out of a workforce of 183,198; 7th highest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Caqueta?
The unemployment rate in Caqueta was down 3.5 percentage points on 2024 (13.9%) and compares with 11.9% in 2019 and a peak of 18.5% in 2020 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Caqueta?
52.3% of people aged 15 and over in Caqueta were employed in 2025 and 58.4% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 3rd lowest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 164,080 people had jobs, up 0.4% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Caqueta?
Unemployment among women in Caqueta was 17.2% in 2025, against 6.8% for men; 34.0% of women and 70.8% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Caqueta work in?
The largest employers in Caqueta in 2025 were agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (30.6% of jobs), trade and vehicle repair (16.5%) and public administration, education and health (11.6%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 33.7% of value added in Caqueta in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 7th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 9.9% of the workforce in Caqueta was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (10.6% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Caqueta compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Caqueta ranks 26 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sucre | 15.2 trillion pesos |
| 24 | Arauca | 9.4 trillion pesos |
| 25 | Choco | 8.5 trillion pesos |
| 26 | Caqueta | 7.6 trillion pesos |
| 27 | Putumayo | 6.4 trillion pesos |
| 28 | San Andres and Providencia | 2.7 trillion pesos |
| 29 | Guaviare | 1.5 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Caqueta ranks 21 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cesar | 21,464,770 pesos |
| 19 | Cauca | 21,200,259 pesos |
| 20 | Guaviare | 18,180,151 pesos |
| 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 |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Caqueta ranks 5 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Risaralda | +3.2% |
| 3 | Antioquia | +3.0% |
| 4 | Tolima | +3.0% |
| 5 | Caqueta | +3.0% |
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +2.9% |
| 7 | Norte de Santander | +2.8% |
| 8 | Amazonas | +2.7% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Caqueta ranks 23 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tolima | +13.0% |
| 21 | Cauca | +12.8% |
| 22 | Vaupes | +12.3% |
| 23 | Caqueta | +11.6% |
| 24 | Amazonas | +11.5% |
| 25 | Vichada | +10.0% |
| 26 | Boyaca | +7.9% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Caqueta ranks 7 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tolima | 10.8% |
| 5 | Sucre | 10.6% |
| 6 | Cordoba | 10.5% |
| 7 | Caqueta | 10.4% |
| 8 | Quindio | 10.3% |
| 9 | Santander | 10.1% |
| 10 | Cesar | 9.9% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Caqueta ranks 21 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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