Government budget and revenue in Santiago, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Aliméntate subsidy paid out RD$2.1 billion in Santiago during 2025, 7.7% of the RD$27.0 billion paid nationwide, against 10.0% of the population.
How much Aliméntate money per person does Santiago get?
That is RD$1,931 per resident of the 2022 census population (national: RD$2,508); ranking 2nd lowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much is the Aliméntate subsidy in Santiago?
In September 2026 the subsidy paid RD$165.12 million in Santiago to 100,075 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 Santiago?
Aliméntate payments in Santiago were up 13.7% between 2022 (RD$1.8 billion) and 2025 (RD$2.1 billion); nationally up 12.2%. The change ranks 7th largest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much Aliméntate money has Santiago received since 2022?
From January 2022 to September 2026, Aliméntate paid RD$9.5 billion in Santiago, 7.6% of the RD$124.4 billion paid in the country.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Santiago compares with other provinces
Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) (2025)
Santiago ranks 31 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Puerto Plata | RD$2,383 |
| 27 | Monsenor Nouel | RD$2,303 |
| 28 | La Romana | RD$2,184 |
| 29 | Santo Domingo | RD$2,019 |
| 30 | Distrito Nacional | RD$1,979 |
| 31 | Santiago | RD$1,931 |
| 32 | La Altagracia | RD$1,340 |
Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 (2022-2025)
Santiago ranks 7 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in Aliméntate payments, 2022 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Independencia | +17.8% |
| 5 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | +15.5% |
| 6 | La Altagracia | +13.8% |
| 7 | Santiago | +13.7% |
| 8 | La Vega | +13.1% |
| 9 | Dajabon | +13.0% |
| 10 | Puerto Plata | +12.6% |
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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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