Economy, jobs and prices in Casanare, Colombia: official figures
Casanare's gross domestic product was 23.7 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 1.3% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 14th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Casanare?
GDP per person in Casanare was 50,002,824 pesos in 2025, 143% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 2nd highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Casanare growing?
In real terms Casanare's economy shrank by 2.2% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 0.4% in 2024; its 2025 growth was the lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Casanare recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Casanare's GDP in 2025 was 5.1% below its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 3rd weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Casanare?
The largest sectors of Casanare's economy in 2025 were mining and quarrying (33.1% of value added), trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (20.7%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.6%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Casanare?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 20.6% of value added in Casanare in 2025 (14th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 33.1% (2nd highest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 3.3% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Casanare?
Unemployment in Yopal, the capital of Casanare, averaged 9.0% over 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), down 0.7 percentage points on 2024 (9.8%). DANE does not publish department-wide labour figures for Casanare; the survey covers its capital city.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Casanare?
In Yopal, the capital of Casanare, 66.7% of people aged 15 and over were employed in 2025 and 73.4% were working or looking for work (68.1% and 75.4% in 2024). About 81,570 people had jobs.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 10.2% of value added in Casanare in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), the lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 5.0% of the workforce in Yopal, the capital of Casanare, was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Casanare compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Casanare ranks 20 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Norte de Santander | 30.1 trillion pesos |
| 18 | Narino | 28.6 trillion pesos |
| 19 | Magdalena | 26.9 trillion pesos |
| 20 | Casanare | 23.7 trillion pesos |
| 21 | La Guajira | 17.8 trillion pesos |
| 22 | Quindio | 16.1 trillion pesos |
| 23 | Sucre | 15.2 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Casanare ranks 2 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogota | 59,324,810 pesos |
| 2 | Casanare | 50,002,824 pesos |
| 3 | Santander | 49,631,708 pesos |
| 4 | Meta | 48,351,561 pesos |
| 5 | San Andres and Providencia | 43,227,411 pesos |
| 6 | Antioquia | 39,992,416 pesos |
| 7 | Valle del Cauca | 38,421,474 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Casanare ranks 33 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cauca | +1.2% |
| 28 | Vichada | +0.5% |
| 29 | Cesar | -1.1% |
| 30 | Putumayo | -1.3% |
| 31 | La Guajira | -1.6% |
| 32 | Arauca | -1.9% |
| 33 | Casanare | -2.2% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Casanare ranks 31 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Guainia | +7.1% |
| 28 | Meta | +6.1% |
| 29 | Arauca | +5.2% |
| 30 | Putumayo | +3.7% |
| 31 | Casanare | -5.1% |
| 32 | La Guajira | -6.3% |
| 33 | Cesar | -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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