Government budget and revenue in Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic: official figures
The municipal government of Santo Domingo North recorded revenue of RD$ 1.7 billion in 2025 in the Ministry of Finance's local government report, 4th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; the 2024 figure was RD$ 1.3 billion, so revenue was up 30.0%.
How much does the Santo Domingo North city government spend?
Spending by the municipal government of Santo Domingo North in 2025 was RD$ 1.4 billion, 4th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site, up 41.8% on RD$ 974.09 million in 2024 (3rd 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 Santo Domingo North's municipal revenue is raised locally?
Own revenue (fondos propios) was RD$ 149.27 million in Santo Domingo North in 2025, or 8.6% of its recorded revenue; the figure for all 380 municipal entities with complete records is 19.7%. The city is 3rd 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 Santo Domingo North receive from the central government?
The central government's transfer to Santo Domingo North under Law 166-03 was RD$ 1.2 billion in 2025, 70.7% of the municipal government's recorded revenue (all municipal entities: 57.9%), 5th 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 Santo Domingo North budget goes on salaries?
Salaries and contributions took 46.8% of Santo Domingo North's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 646.21 million), against 38.7% across all municipal entities, 4th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site.
Source: Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES), Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow much does Santo Domingo North spend on public works?
Public works (obras) took 10.0% of Santo Domingo North's municipal spending in 2025 (RD$ 138.75 million), against 18.0% 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 public investment is happening in Santo Domingo North?
Central government capital projects located in the municipality of Santo Domingo North had RD$ 140.59 million incurred in 2025 across 8 projects, 3rd lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site; RD$ 6.8 billion was incurred there in 2017 to 2025 in total. The largest programme in 2025 was "Fomento y desarrollo de infraestructuras turísticas" (RD$ 122.93 million, 87% of the total). Projects not assigned to one municipality are excluded.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda y Economía · saved copyHow Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Municipal government revenue, 2025 (2025)
Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | RD$ 7.6 billion |
| 2 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | RD$ 3.0 billion |
| 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 |
Municipal government spending, 2025 (2025)
Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | RD$ 5.3 billion |
| 2 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | RD$ 3.1 billion |
| 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 |
Own revenue as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte ranks 17 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)
Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte ranks 4 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)
Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Central government public investment located in the municipality, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Boca Chica | RD$ 122.33 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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