Economy, jobs and prices in Cundinamarca, Colombia: official figures
Cundinamarca's gross domestic product was 117.0 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 6.3% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 5th largest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Cundinamarca?
GDP per person in Cundinamarca was 33,098,438 pesos in 2025, 95% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 10th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Cundinamarca growing?
In real terms Cundinamarca's economy grew by 2.0% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 1.3% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 14th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Cundinamarca recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Cundinamarca's GDP in 2025 was 17.0% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 8th strongest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cundinamarca?
The largest sectors of Cundinamarca's economy in 2025 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.0% of value added), manufacturing (19.2%) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (18.6%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Cundinamarca?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 21.0% of value added in Cundinamarca in 2025 (13th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.7% (14th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 19.2% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Cundinamarca?
Unemployment in Cundinamarca averaged 9.6% in 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), 200,039 people out of a workforce of 2,074,720; 11th highest of the 23 departments the survey reports separately (figures for Cundinamarca exclude Bogota).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Cundinamarca?
The unemployment rate in Cundinamarca was down 0.9 percentage points on 2024 (10.6%) and compares with 12.2% in 2019 and a peak of 17.7% in 2020 over the 2007-2025 series.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Cundinamarca?
63.2% of people aged 15 and over in Cundinamarca were employed in 2025 and 69.9% were working or looking for work; the employment rate was 2nd highest of the 23 departments surveyed. About 1,874,681 people had jobs, up 9.5% on 2024.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Cundinamarca?
Unemployment among women in Cundinamarca was 12.1% in 2025, against 7.7% for men; 53.6% of women and 73.1% of men aged 15 and over were employed.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat do people in Cundinamarca work in?
The largest employers in Cundinamarca in 2025 were trade and vehicle repair (15.3% of jobs), agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing (15.3%) and manufacturing (12.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 13.0% of value added in Cundinamarca in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 4th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 8.6% of the workforce in Cundinamarca was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours (6.9% in 2024). Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Cundinamarca compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 5 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antioquia | 277.1 trillion pesos |
| 3 | Valle del Cauca | 180.9 trillion pesos |
| 4 | Santander | 119.0 trillion pesos |
| 5 | Cundinamarca | 117.0 trillion pesos |
| 6 | Atlantico | 82.3 trillion pesos |
| 7 | Bolivar | 66.5 trillion pesos |
| 8 | Meta | 55.9 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 10 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Caldas | 29,982,014 pesos |
| 13 | Bolivar | 29,691,467 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 20 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Caldas | +2.4% |
| 18 | Santander | +2.4% |
| 19 | Bolivar | +2.0% |
| 20 | Cundinamarca | +2.0% |
| 21 | Guaviare | +1.9% |
| 22 | Quindio | +1.8% |
| 23 | Boyaca | +1.6% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 8 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Antioquia | +18.7% |
| 6 | Valle del Cauca | +17.5% |
| 7 | Magdalena | +17.2% |
| 8 | Cundinamarca | +17.0% |
| 9 | Cordoba | +16.7% |
| 10 | Caldas | +16.6% |
| 11 | Quindio | +16.5% |
Unemployment rate (GEIH) (2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 11 of 23, highest first. DANE publishes annual department figures for 23 departments; Cundinamarca excludes Bogota.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Quindio | 10.3% |
| 9 | Santander | 10.1% |
| 10 | Cesar | 9.9% |
| 11 | Cundinamarca | 9.6% |
| 12 | Valle del Cauca | 9.5% |
| 13 | Magdalena | 9.5% |
| 14 | Bolivar | 9.4% |
Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) (2025)
Cundinamarca ranks 2 of 23, highest first. 23 departments published by DANE.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15+ (GEIH) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narino | 69.8% |
| 2 | Cundinamarca | 63.2% |
| 3 | Cauca | 61.8% |
| 4 | Antioquia | 59.5% |
| 5 | Meta | 58.8% |
| 6 | Atlantico | 58.0% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 58.0% |
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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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