Government budget and revenue in La Romana, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of La Romana recorded revenue of RD$ 412.81 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 7th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 367.64 million, so revenue was up 12.3%.
How much does the La Romana city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of La Romana in 2025 was RD$ 276.53 million, 3rd lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, down 11.6% on RD$ 312.74 million in 2024 (2nd 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 La Romana's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 92.94 million in La Romana in 2025, or 22.5% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 7th 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 La Romana receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to La Romana under Law 166-03 was RD$ 290.28 million in 2025, 70.3% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 6th 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 La Romana budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 55.0% of La Romana's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 152.06 million), against 38.7% 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 does La Romana spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 10.0% of La Romana's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 27.73 million), against 18.0% 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 public investment is happening in La Romana?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of La Romana had RD$ 256.21 million incurred in 2025 across 7 projects, 8th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 953.50 million was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Mantenimiento, seguridad y asistencia vial" (RD$ 195.04 million, 76% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow La Romana compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
La Romana ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | La Vega | RD$ 605.21 million |
| 11 | Puerto Plata | RD$ 595.04 million |
| 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 |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
La Romana ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Bajos de Haina | RD$ 274.16 million |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
La Romana ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Bajos de Haina | 17.1% |
| 10 | La Vega | 15.9% |
Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
La Romana ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Romana | 55.0% |
| 2 | Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste | 51.4% |
| 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% |
Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 (2025)
La Romana ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Los Alcarrizos | RD$ 188.62 million |
| 15 | San Pedro de Macorís | RD$ 169.79 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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