Government budget and revenue in Baní, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of Baní recorded revenue of RD$ 312.03 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 3rd lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 293.83 million, so revenue was up 6.2%.
How much does the Baní city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of Baní in 2025 was RD$ 308.97 million, 5th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 2.6% on RD$ 301.13 million in 2024 (3rd slowest growth among the 19 Dominican cities on this site for the change).
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much of Baní's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 91.74 million in Baní in 2025, or 29.4% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 5th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site on this share.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much money does Baní receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to Baní under Law 166-03 was RD$ 213.91 million in 2025, 68.6% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 8th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site on that share.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much of the Baní budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 45.4% of Baní's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 140.40 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, 6th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does Baní spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 22.9% of Baní's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 70.85 million), against 18.0% across all municipal entities, 7th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much public investment is happening in Baní?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of Baní had RD$ 1.2 billion incurred in 2025 across 15 projects, 6th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 3.2 billion was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Construcción, reconstrucción y mejoramiento de edificaciones" (RD$ 1.1 billion, 92% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow Baní compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
Baní ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | La Romana | RD$ 412.81 million |
| 14 | San Juan de la Maguana | RD$ 317.27 million |
| 15 | Bonao | RD$ 316.62 million |
| 16 | Moca | RD$ 313.67 million |
| 17 | Baní | RD$ 312.03 million |
| 18 | Boca Chica | RD$ 306.82 million |
| 19 | Bajos de Haina | RD$ 299.22 million |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
Baní ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Pedro de Macorís | RD$ 496.97 million |
| 13 | Bonao | RD$ 346.97 million |
| 14 | San Juan de la Maguana | RD$ 321.93 million |
| 15 | Baní | RD$ 308.97 million |
| 16 | Moca | RD$ 290.56 million |
| 17 | La Romana | RD$ 276.53 million |
| 18 | Boca Chica | RD$ 276.33 million |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Baní ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Higüey | 37.8% |
| 3 | Boca Chica | 30.6% |
| 4 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 30.6% |
| 5 | Baní | 29.4% |
| 6 | Puerto Plata | 22.6% |
| 7 | La Romana | 22.5% |
| 8 | Moca | 19.3% |
Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Baní ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bajos de Haina | 47.0% |
| 4 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 46.8% |
| 5 | San Juan de la Maguana | 45.6% |
| 6 | Baní | 45.4% |
| 7 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 42.5% |
| 8 | Moca | 42.1% |
| 9 | San Cristóbal | 40.2% |
Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 (2025)
Baní ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | San Francisco de Macoris | RD$ 3.2 billion |
| 4 | Santiago de los Caballeros | RD$ 2.6 billion |
| 5 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | RD$ 2.6 billion |
| 6 | Baní | RD$ 1.2 billion |
| 7 | Higüey | RD$ 844.79 million |
| 8 | La Vega | RD$ 596.18 million |
| 9 | Puerto Plata | RD$ 543.27 million |
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Sources
- Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía: Ejecución de los Gobiernos Locales 2025 (annexes 1 to 3: revenue by source, transfers under Law 166-03 and spending by economic class, by municipal entity), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a066651704c3…)
- Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía: Estadísticas de Proyectos de Inversión por Ubicación Geográfica, 2017-2025 (central government capital projects, budget and amount incurred by municipality; saved gzip-compressed, unchanged), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0af8bb8bf987…)
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