Economy, jobs and prices in Putumayo, Colombia: official figures
Putumayo's gross domestic product was 6.4 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.34% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 7th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in Putumayo?
GDP per person in Putumayo was 16,272,788 pesos in 2025, 47% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 6th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of Putumayo growing?
In real terms Putumayo's economy shrank by 1.3% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 0.3% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 4th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of Putumayo recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Putumayo's GDP in 2025 was 3.7% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 4th weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Putumayo?
The largest sectors of Putumayo's economy in 2025 were public administration, defence, education and health (31.2% of value added), mining and quarrying (21.4%) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (18.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in Putumayo?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 9.5% of value added in Putumayo in 2025 (7th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 21.4% (6th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 0.9% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Putumayo?
Unemployment in Mocoa, the capital of Putumayo, averaged 18.8% over 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), down 7.5 percentage points on 2024 (26.3%). DANE does not publish department-wide labour figures for Putumayo; the survey covers its capital city.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in Putumayo?
In Mocoa, the capital of Putumayo, 48.9% of people aged 15 and over were employed in 2025 and 60.3% were working or looking for work (45.9% and 62.2% in 2024). About 17,166 people had jobs.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 31.2% of value added in Putumayo in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 9th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 7.6% of the workforce in Mocoa, the capital of Putumayo, was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How Putumayo compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Putumayo ranks 27 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 | Amazonas | 1.5 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Putumayo ranks 28 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Cordoba | 16,879,370 pesos |
| 26 | Narino | 16,686,059 pesos |
| 27 | La Guajira | 16,646,442 pesos |
| 28 | Putumayo | 16,272,788 pesos |
| 29 | Sucre | 14,727,752 pesos |
| 30 | Choco | 14,342,704 pesos |
| 31 | Vaupes | 11,770,608 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
Putumayo ranks 30 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)
Putumayo ranks 30 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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