Economy, jobs and prices in San Andres and Providencia, Colombia: official figures
San Andres and Providencia's gross domestic product was 2.7 trillion pesos at current prices in 2025 (DANE preliminary figures), 0.15% of Colombia's 1,852.7 trillion pesos; 6th smallest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
What is the GDP per person in San Andres and Providencia?
GDP per person in San Andres and Providencia was 43,227,411 pesos in 2025, 124% of the national figure of 34,918,345 pesos; 5th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyIs the economy of San Andres and Providencia growing?
In real terms San Andres and Providencia's economy grew by 2.6% in 2025 (Colombia: 2.6%), after growth of 2.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 12th highest of the 32 departments and Bogota.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHas the economy of San Andres and Providencia recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, San Andres and Providencia's GDP in 2025 was 13.1% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Colombia: 15.9% above); 15th weakest of the 32 departments and Bogota since 2019.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in San Andres and Providencia?
The largest sectors of San Andres and Providencia's economy in 2025 were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (63.7% of value added), public administration, defence, education and health (16.4%) and real estate (3.7%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow important are farming and mining in San Andres and Providencia?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing produced 2.0% of value added in San Andres and Providencia in 2025 (3rd lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota), mining and quarrying 0.1% (the lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota) and manufacturing 1.2% (Colombia: 11.0%, 4.1% and 11.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in San Andres and Providencia?
Unemployment in San Andres island, the capital of San Andres and Providencia, averaged 13.6% over 2025 in DANE's household survey (GEIH), down 1.2 percentage points on 2024 (14.8%). DANE does not publish department-wide labour figures for San Andres and Providencia; the survey covers its capital city.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyHow many people work in San Andres and Providencia?
In San Andres island, the capital of San Andres and Providencia, 60.5% of people aged 15 and over were employed in 2025 and 70.1% were working or looking for work (60.3% and 70.7% in 2024). About 20,983 people had jobs.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copyMore figures
- Public administration, defence, education and health accounted for 16.4% of value added in San Andres and Providencia in 2025 (Colombia: 17.0%), 8th lowest of the 32 departments and Bogota. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
- 0.3% of the workforce in San Andres island, the capital of San Andres and Providencia, was underemployed in 2025, wanting and available to work more hours. Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) · saved copy
How San Andres and Providencia compares with other departments
GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) (2025)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 28 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | Vichada | 1.3 trillion pesos |
GDP per person (2025 preliminary) (2025)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 5 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Boyaca | 37,835,579 pesos |
Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) (2025)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 12 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth (2025 preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Huila | +2.7% |
| 10 | Narino | +2.7% |
| 11 | Magdalena | +2.6% |
| 12 | San Andres and Providencia | +2.6% |
| 13 | Sucre | +2.6% |
| 14 | Atlantico | +2.6% |
| 15 | Vaupes | +2.5% |
Real GDP change 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 19 of 33, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sucre | +14.1% |
| 17 | Choco | +13.8% |
| 18 | Santander | +13.4% |
| 19 | San Andres and Providencia | +13.1% |
| 20 | Tolima | +13.0% |
| 21 | Cauca | +12.8% |
| 22 | Vaupes | +12.3% |
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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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