Government budget and revenue in Bonao, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of Bonao recorded revenue of RD$ 316.62 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 5th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 235.55 million, so revenue was up 34.4%.
How much does the Bonao city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of Bonao in 2025 was RD$ 346.97 million, 7th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 33.1% on RD$ 260.70 million in 2024 (4th fastest 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 Bonao's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 35.30 million in Bonao in 2025, or 11.1% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 4th lowest 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 Bonao receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to Bonao under Law 166-03 was RD$ 192.34 million in 2025, 60.7% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 8th lowest 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 Bonao budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 31.3% of Bonao's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 108.47 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, 4th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does Bonao spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 38.6% of Bonao's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 133.90 million), against 18.0% across all municipal entities, the 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 Bonao?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of Bonao had RD$ 313.90 million incurred in 2025 across 10 projects, 10th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 841.37 million was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Mantenimiento, seguridad y asistencia vial" (RD$ 291.53 million, 93% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow Bonao compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
Bonao ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Pedro de Macorís | RD$ 531.26 million |
| 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 |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
Bonao ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | San Cristóbal | RD$ 586.65 million |
| 11 | San Francisco de Macoris | RD$ 542.76 million |
| 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 |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Bonao ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | San Francisco de Macoris | 13.8% |
| 14 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 13.1% |
| 15 | San Cristóbal | 11.8% |
| 16 | Bonao | 11.1% |
| 17 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | 8.6% |
| 18 | Los Alcarrizos | 8.5% |
| 19 | San Pedro de Macorís | 7.7% |
Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Bonao ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | La Vega | 33.7% |
| 14 | San Francisco de Macoris | 31.9% |
| 15 | San Pedro de Macorís | 31.6% |
| 16 | Bonao | 31.3% |
| 17 | Santo Domingo | 31.0% |
| 18 | Puerto Plata | 29.4% |
| 19 | Higüey | 28.6% |
Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 (2025)
Bonao ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Higüey | RD$ 844.79 million |
| 8 | La Vega | RD$ 596.18 million |
| 9 | Puerto Plata | RD$ 543.27 million |
| 10 | Bonao | RD$ 313.90 million |
| 11 | Moca | RD$ 260.36 million |
| 12 | La Romana | RD$ 256.21 million |
| 13 | San Cristóbal | RD$ 248.03 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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