Government budget and revenue in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Aliméntate subsidy paid out RD$5.6 billion in Santo Domingo during 2025, 20.7% of the RD$27.0 billion paid nationwide, against 25.7% of the population.
How much Aliméntate money per person does Santo Domingo get?
That is RD$2,019 per resident of the 2022 census population (national: RD$2,508); ranking 4th lowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much is the Aliméntate subsidy in Santo Domingo?
In September 2026 the subsidy paid RD$456.02 million in Santo Domingo to 276,373 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 Santo Domingo?
Aliméntate payments in Santo Domingo were up 19.7% between 2022 (RD$4.7 billion) and 2025 (RD$5.6 billion); nationally up 12.2%. The change ranks 3rd largest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow much Aliméntate money has Santo Domingo received since 2022?
From January 2022 to September 2026, Aliméntate paid RD$25.3 billion in Santo Domingo, 20.3% of the RD$124.4 billion paid in the country.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Santo Domingo compares with other provinces
Aliméntate paid per resident in 2025 (RD$) (2025)
Santo Domingo ranks 29 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)
Santo Domingo ranks 3 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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