Government budget and revenue in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of Puerto Plata recorded revenue of RD$ 595.04 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 9th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 504.23 million, so revenue was up 18.0%.
How much does the Puerto Plata city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of Puerto Plata in 2025 was RD$ 649.40 million, 7th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 28.1% on RD$ 506.87 million in 2024 (6th 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 Puerto Plata's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 134.68 million in Puerto Plata in 2025, or 22.6% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 6th 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 Puerto Plata receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to Puerto Plata under Law 166-03 was RD$ 305.80 million in 2025, 51.4% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 5th 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 Puerto Plata budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 29.4% of Puerto Plata's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 190.86 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, 2nd lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does Puerto Plata spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 29.8% of Puerto Plata's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 193.41 million), against 18.0% across all municipal entities, 2nd 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 Puerto Plata?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of Puerto Plata had RD$ 543.27 million incurred in 2025 across 13 projects, 9th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 948.87 million was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Mantenimiento, seguridad y asistencia vial" (RD$ 283.40 million, 52% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow Puerto Plata compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Cristóbal | RD$ 658.94 million |
| 9 | San Francisco de Macoris | RD$ 656.72 million |
| 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 |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | San Cristóbal | RD$ 586.65 million |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Bajos de Haina | 17.1% |
Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 18 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)
Puerto Plata ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Moca | RD$ 260.36 million |
| 12 | La Romana | RD$ 256.21 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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