Government budget and revenue in Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in the Davao Region had a combined current operating income of ₱49.9 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 4.4% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 9th largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in the Davao Region get per person?
Local government income in the Davao Region comes to about ₱9,255 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 7th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in the Davao Region is raised locally?
Local governments in the Davao Region raised ₱14.4 billion from their own sources in 2024, 28.8% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 5th highest of 17 regions for self-raised income. The tax and fee income includes real property tax, business taxes, permits and charges.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much national tax allotment does the Davao Region receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave the Davao Region ₱35.2 billion in 2024, 70.5% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions for reliance on the allotment.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much local tax is collected in the Davao Region?
Local governments in the Davao Region collected ₱9.2 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱3.7 billion from real property tax and ₱4.8 billion from taxes on business (about ₱1,701 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Davao Region spend?
Local governments in the Davao Region spent ₱35.0 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱49.9 billion of income, leaving ₱14.9 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Davao Region spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱3.2 billion of local government operating spending in the Davao Region in 2024, 9.0% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱585 per resident; it ranks 2nd lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Davao Region spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱1.3 billion in the Davao Region in 2024, 3.8% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 9th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in the Davao Region spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱2.6 billion (7.3% of operating spending) and economic services ₱6.0 billion (17.2%) for local governments in the Davao Region in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Davao Region spend on administration?
General public services were ₱20.4 billion or 58.3% of local operating spending in the Davao Region in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Davao Region spend on projects?
Local governments in the Davao Region spent ₱4.4 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱813 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks the lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in the Davao Region saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in the Davao Region held ₱29.7 billion in fund balances, equal to 59.6% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Davao Region (Region XI) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | ₱75.5 billion |
| 7 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱52.7 billion |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱50.2 billion |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱49.9 billion |
| 10 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱48.3 billion |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱48.2 billion |
| 12 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱38.6 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 9 of 15, highest first. Income divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local government income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱11,816 |
| 7 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱10,416 |
| 8 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱10,179 |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱9,255 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱8,584 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱8,530 |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱8,308 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 40.4% |
| 3 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 33.9% |
| 4 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 33.6% |
| 5 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 28.8% |
| 6 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 24.6% |
| 7 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 22.7% |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 17.7% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 75.7% |
| 10 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 72.7% |
| 11 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 71.7% |
| 12 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 70.5% |
| 13 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 64.2% |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 63.1% |
| 15 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 55.9% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 14.0% |
| 12 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 13.7% |
| 13 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 13.2% |
| 14 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 12.9% |
| 15 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 11.0% |
| 16 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 9.0% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 3.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Davao Region (Region XI) ranks 15 of 15, highest first. Spending divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local capital spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱1,270 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱1,232 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱1,109 |
| 12 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱1,073 |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱1,016 |
| 14 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱924 |
| 15 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱813 |
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Sources
- Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) by Region, FY 2024 (Final), from the Local Finance Time Series Data, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 09b48864ffcb…)
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