Government budget and revenue in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Aliméntate subsidy paid out RD$806.24 million in Puerto Plata during 2025, 3.0% of the RD$27.0 billion paid nationwide, against 3.1% of the population.
How much Aliméntate money per person does Puerto Plata get?
That is RD$2,383 per resident of the 2022 census population (national: RD$2,508); ranking 7th lowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much is the Aliméntate subsidy in Puerto Plata?
In September 2026 the subsidy paid RD$65.93 million in Puerto Plata to 39,959 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 Puerto Plata?
Aliméntate payments in Puerto Plata were up 12.6% between 2022 (RD$716.16 million) and 2025 (RD$806.24 million); nationally up 12.2%. The change ranks 10th largest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much Aliméntate money has Puerto Plata received since 2022?
From January 2022 to September 2026, Aliméntate paid RD$3.7 billion in Puerto Plata, 3.0% of the RD$124.4 billion paid in the country.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Puerto Plata compares with other provinces
Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) (2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | La Vega | RD$2,644 |
| 24 | Peravia | RD$2,572 |
| 25 | San Cristobal | RD$2,445 |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | RD$2,383 |
| 27 | Monsenor Nouel | RD$2,303 |
| 28 | La Romana | RD$2,184 |
| 29 | Santo Domingo | RD$2,019 |
Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 (2022-2025)
Puerto Plata ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Santiago | +13.7% |
| 8 | La Vega | +13.1% |
| 9 | Dajabon | +13.0% |
| 10 | Puerto Plata | +12.6% |
| 11 | Azua | +12.1% |
| 12 | Hermanas Mirabal | +11.8% |
| 13 | San Cristobal | +11.6% |
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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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