Government budget and revenue in Higashimurayama, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Higashimurayama took in 70.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 464,895 yen per resident, 129th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Higashimurayama spend per person?
The municipal government of Higashimurayama spent 67.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 447,097 yen per resident, 131st highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.7 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Higashimurayama collect?
Local taxes raised 21.5 billion yen in Higashimurayama in fiscal 2022, 30.5% of total revenue (141,633 yen per resident), 79th 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 Higashimurayama?
The fiscal strength index of Higashimurayama was 0.76 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 104th 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 Higashimurayama run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Higashimurayama was 8.4% 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 Higashimurayama have?
The real debt service ratio of Higashimurayama was 2.6% 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 Higashimurayama compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Higashimurayama ranks 131 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Niihama | 450 thousand yen |
| 129 | Toyama | 448 thousand yen |
| 130 | Ube | 448 thousand yen |
| 131 | Higashimurayama | 447 thousand yen |
| 132 | Toyonaka | 447 thousand yen |
| 133 | Yokosuka | 446 thousand yen |
| 134 | Oita | 445 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Higashimurayama ranks 184 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Kagoshima | 30.6% |
| 182 | Fukaya | 30.5% |
| 183 | Morioka | 30.5% |
| 184 | Higashimurayama | 30.5% |
| 185 | Hakusan | 30.4% |
| 186 | Yamagata | 30.4% |
| 187 | Kumamoto | 30.4% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Higashimurayama ranks 154 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Fujimino | 0.77 |
| 152 | Okayama | 0.76 |
| 153 | Yamagata | 0.76 |
| 154 | Higashimurayama | 0.76 |
| 155 | Shunan | 0.76 |
| 156 | Niihama | 0.76 |
| 157 | Hikone | 0.76 |
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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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