Government budget and revenue in Samana, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Aliméntate subsidy paid out RD$433.69 million in Samana during 2025, 1.6% of the RD$27.0 billion paid nationwide, against 1.1% of the population.
How much Aliméntate money per person does Samana get?
That is RD$3,789 per resident of the 2022 census population (national: RD$2,508); ranking 5th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much is the Aliméntate subsidy in Samana?
In September 2026 the subsidy paid RD$35.26 million in Samana to 21,368 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 Samana?
Aliméntate payments in Samana were up 21.8% between 2022 (RD$356.04 million) and 2025 (RD$433.69 million); nationally up 12.2%. The change ranks 2nd largest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much Aliméntate money has Samana received since 2022?
From January 2022 to September 2026, Aliméntate paid RD$1.9 billion in Samana, 1.6% of the RD$124.4 billion paid in the country.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Samana compares with other provinces
Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) (2025)
Samana ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Monte Plata | RD$4,025 |
| 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 |
Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 (2022-2025)
Samana ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monsenor Nouel | +30.7% |
| 2 | Samana | +21.8% |
| 3 | Santo Domingo | +19.7% |
| 4 | Independencia | +17.8% |
| 5 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | +15.5% |
| 6 | La Altagracia | +13.8% |
| 7 | Santiago | +13.7% |
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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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