Government budget and revenue in Higüey, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of Higüey recorded revenue of RD$ 966.52 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 6th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 778.60 million, so revenue was up 24.1%.
How much does the Higüey city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of Higüey in 2025 was RD$ 861.13 million, 6th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 48.3% on RD$ 580.84 million in 2024 (the 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 Higüey's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 365.61 million in Higüey in 2025, or 37.8% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 2nd 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 Higüey receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to Higüey under Law 166-03 was RD$ 486.48 million in 2025, 50.3% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 3rd 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 Higüey budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 28.6% of Higüey's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 246.13 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, the lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does Higüey spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 22.3% of Higüey's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 192.14 million), against 18.0% across all municipal entities, 8th 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 Higüey?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of Higüey had RD$ 844.79 million incurred in 2025 across 29 projects, 7th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 2.7 billion was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Mantenimiento, seguridad y asistencia vial" (RD$ 432.57 million, 51% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow Higüey compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
Higüey ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santiago de los Caballeros | RD$ 2.9 billion |
| 4 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | RD$ 1.7 billion |
| 5 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | RD$ 1.1 billion |
| 6 | Higüey | RD$ 966.52 million |
| 7 | Los Alcarrizos | RD$ 834.89 million |
| 8 | San Cristóbal | RD$ 658.94 million |
| 9 | San Francisco de Macoris | RD$ 656.72 million |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
Higüey ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santiago de los Caballeros | RD$ 1.6 billion |
| 4 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | RD$ 1.4 billion |
| 5 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | RD$ 995.15 million |
| 6 | Higüey | RD$ 861.13 million |
| 7 | Puerto Plata | RD$ 649.40 million |
| 8 | Los Alcarrizos | RD$ 617.48 million |
| 9 | La Vega | RD$ 598.81 million |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Higüey ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 40.8% |
| 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% |
Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Higüey ranks 19 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)
Higüey ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Bonao | RD$ 313.90 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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