Regional Economic Bulletin: Bogotá, second quarter of 2025
The Regional Economic Bulletin is published by the Regional Economies Section of the Technical and Economic Information Department at Banco de la República. The views and potential errors are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not compromise Banco de la República or its Board of Directors.
The main economic activities in the Bogotá-Cundinamarca region showed positive performance in annual terms during the second quarter of 2025. Private consumption continued to exhibit strong dynamism, with growth in retail sales and imports of consumer goods. The financial sector supported this dynamic, maintaining the recovery path in loan portfolio disbursements. Manufacturing reported a slight increase, while in the construction sector, civil works in the city advanced, although building projects reduced areas under construction. Both unemployment and inflation continued to decline.
Real retail sales grew in the region, surpassing the national average. This performance was driven by increased household spending, lower unemployment, and effective marketing campaigns. Household consumption dynamism and improved financing conditions strengthened businesses and consumer confidence.
The region’s manufacturing production showed a slight increase. Industrial growth was driven by the production of chemicals, textiles and clothing, and paper and printing. Industrial confidence improved, supported by better production expectations for the next quarter.
The region continued to report a deterioration in the built area indicator and a reduction in new housing sales, particularly in non-LIH (Low Income Housing). Infrastructure development in Bogotá continued to be driven by interventions associated with the construction of the Metro.
