Government budget and revenue in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of San Pedro de Macorís recorded revenue of RD$ 531.26 million in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 8th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 497.85 million, so revenue was up 6.7%.
How much does the San Pedro de Macorís city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of San Pedro de Macorís in 2025 was RD$ 496.97 million, 8th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 10.4% on RD$ 450.11 million in 2024 (7th 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 San Pedro de Macorís' municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 40.98 million in San Pedro de Macorís in 2025, or 7.7% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is the 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 San Pedro de Macorís receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to San Pedro de Macorís under Law 166-03 was RD$ 453.51 million in 2025, 85.4% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), the 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 San Pedro de Macorís budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 31.6% of San Pedro de Macorís' municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 157.16 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, 5th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does San Pedro de Macorís spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 14.8% of San Pedro de Macorís' municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 73.35 million), against 18.0% across all municipal entities, 8th 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 San Pedro de Macorís?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of San Pedro de Macorís had RD$ 169.79 million incurred in 2025 across 13 projects, 5th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 1.2 billion was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Fomento y desarrollo de infraestructuras turísticas" (RD$ 64.72 million, 38% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow San Pedro de Macorís compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Bonao | RD$ 316.62 million |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | La Vega | RD$ 598.81 million |
| 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 |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 19 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)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Salaries as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Alcarrizos | 37.2% |
| 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% |
Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 (2025)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | San Juan de la Maguana | RD$ 158.21 million |
| 17 | Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte | RD$ 140.59 million |
| 18 | Bajos de Haina | RD$ 134.10 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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