Government budget and revenue in Barahona, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Aliméntate subsidy paid out RD$754.62 million in Barahona during 2025, 2.8% of the RD$27.0 billion paid nationwide, against 1.9% of the population.
How much Aliméntate money per person does Barahona get?
That is RD$3,756 per resident of the 2022 census population (national: RD$2,508); ranking 6th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much is the Aliméntate subsidy in Barahona?
In September 2026 the subsidy paid RD$60.16 million in Barahona to 36,463 beneficiaries, RD$1,650 each, the same rate in every province.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyIs subsidy spending growing in Barahona?
Aliméntate payments in Barahona were up 9.8% between 2022 (RD$687.17 million) and 2025 (RD$754.62 million); nationally up 12.2%. The change ranks 16th smallest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much Aliméntate money has Barahona received since 2022?
From January 2022 to September 2026, Aliméntate paid RD$3.5 billion in Barahona, 2.8% of the RD$124.4 billion paid in the country.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Barahona compares with other provinces
Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) (2025)
Barahona ranks 6 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | San Jose de Ocoa | RD$3,992 |
| 4 | Azua | RD$3,948 |
| 5 | Samana | RD$3,789 |
| 6 | Barahona | RD$3,756 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | RD$3,683 |
| 8 | Dajabon | RD$3,659 |
| 9 | Baoruco | RD$3,527 |
Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 (2022-2025)
Barahona ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Distrito Nacional | +10.9% |
| 15 | Espaillat | +10.2% |
| 16 | San Pedro de Macoris | +10.1% |
| 17 | Barahona | +9.8% |
| 18 | Sanchez Ramirez | +9.8% |
| 19 | Duarte | +8.7% |
| 20 | Valverde | +8.5% |
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Sources
- Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales): Nómina beneficiarios ALIMÉNTATE, 2017-2026: beneficiaries and amount paid by province and month, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 45d2b47a33bd…)
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