Government budget and revenue in Himeji, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Himeji took in 239.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 451,918 yen per resident, 114th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Himeji spend per person?
The municipal government of Himeji spent 230.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 434,147 yen per resident, 114th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 9.4 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Himeji collect?
Local taxes raised 99.1 billion yen in Himeji in fiscal 2022, 41.3% of total revenue (186,758 yen per resident), 58th highest 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 Himeji?
The fiscal strength index of Himeji was 0.87 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 82nd highest 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 Himeji run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Himeji was 4.7% 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 Himeji have?
The real debt service ratio of Himeji was 3.2% 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 Himeji compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Himeji ranks 149 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Tokushima | 436 thousand yen |
| 147 | Akishima | 436 thousand yen |
| 148 | Toda | 435 thousand yen |
| 149 | Himeji | 434 thousand yen |
| 150 | Higashikurume | 433 thousand yen |
| 151 | Kuwana | 431 thousand yen |
| 152 | Matsubara | 428 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Himeji ranks 58 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Yachiyo | 41.4% |
| 56 | Nagareyama | 41.4% |
| 57 | Kawaguchi | 41.3% |
| 58 | Himeji | 41.3% |
| 59 | Yamato | 41.3% |
| 60 | Yokohama | 41.1% |
| 61 | Mishima | 41.1% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Himeji ranks 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Nishitokyo | 0.88 |
| 80 | Suzuka | 0.88 |
| 81 | Mishima | 0.88 |
| 82 | Himeji | 0.87 |
| 83 | Kanazawa | 0.87 |
| 84 | Toyonaka | 0.87 |
| 85 | Sayama | 0.87 |
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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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