Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago receive over half of 2025 remittances

Santo Domingo.- Between January and April 2025, Greater Santo Domingo and Santiago received 58.5% of all remittances sent to the Dominican Republic, significantly outpacing other regions like the East and South. According to Central Bank data, the country received a total of US$3,917.4  million during this period, with the National District alone accounting for 37.5% of these funds.

In April 2025, remittances reached US$954.6 million—an 11% increase compared to April 2024. After the National District, the provinces of Santiago and Santo Domingo received the next largest shares at 13% and 8%, respectively. Other notable provinces include Duarte (4.6%), La Vega (3.6%), Peravia (3.5%), and Puerto Plata (2.9%).

Regionally, the Northern Region led with 13% of total remittances, followed by the Eastern Region with 8%, and the Southern Region with just 5.9%. The majority of formal remittance flows—82.7%—originated from the United States, home to the largest Dominican population abroad.

Other key sources included Spain, contributing US$53.8 million (6.1% of the total), making it the second-largest sender. Italy, Haiti, and Switzerland each contributed 1.2%, while Canada and France also ranked among the top countries sending remittances.