Government budget and revenue in Hakodate, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Hakodate took in 150.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 598,059 yen per resident, 22nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Hakodate spend per person?
The municipal government of Hakodate spent 146.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 583,677 yen per resident, 22nd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 3.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Hakodate collect?
Local taxes raised 32.0 billion yen in Hakodate in fiscal 2022, 21.3% of total revenue (127,575 yen per resident), 15th lowest of 262 cities by share; the rest came from national transfers, grants, borrowing and other income.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow financially independent is Hakodate?
The fiscal strength index of Hakodate was 0.48 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 8th lowest of 261 cities. It divides standard local revenue by standard spending needs; a value of 1 or more means the city can meet its standard needs from its own revenue.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyDoes Hakodate run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Hakodate was 4.6% in fiscal 2022: the year-end surplus as a share of its standard fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much debt does Hakodate have?
The real debt service ratio of Hakodate was 5.1% in fiscal 2022, the burden of repaying borrowed money (a three-year average) relative to its fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Hakodate compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Hakodate ranks 22 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tottori | 596 thousand yen |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 587 thousand yen |
| 21 | Nobeoka | 587 thousand yen |
| 22 | Hakodate | 584 thousand yen |
| 23 | Otaru | 582 thousand yen |
| 24 | Uruma | 575 thousand yen |
| 25 | Asahikawa | 572 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Hakodate ranks 248 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Oshu | 21.7% |
| 246 | Sakata | 21.6% |
| 247 | Sasebo | 21.4% |
| 248 | Hakodate | 21.3% |
| 249 | Asahikawa | 21.0% |
| 250 | Kushiro | 20.9% |
| 251 | Otaru | 20.9% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Hakodate ranks 250 of 261, highest first. Standard local revenue divided by standard needs, a three-year average; 1 or more means no reliance on general central transfers.
| Rank | City | Fiscal strength index |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Yatsushiro | 0.50 |
| 248 | Nobeoka | 0.50 |
| 249 | Hirosaki | 0.49 |
| 250 | Hakodate | 0.48 |
| 251 | Osaki | 0.48 |
| 252 | Uruma | 0.48 |
| 253 | Kanoya | 0.48 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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