Government budget and revenue in Ishinomaki, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Ishinomaki took in 122.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 876,883 yen per resident, the highest of 262 cities.
How much does Ishinomaki spend per person?
The municipal government of Ishinomaki spent 119.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 849,098 yen per resident, the highest of 262 cities; revenue was 3.9 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Ishinomaki collect?
Local taxes raised 19.4 billion yen in Ishinomaki in fiscal 2022, 15.7% of total revenue (138,094 yen per resident), 3rd 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 Ishinomaki?
The fiscal strength index of Ishinomaki was 0.54 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 23rd 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 Ishinomaki run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Ishinomaki was 7.6% 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 Ishinomaki have?
The real debt service ratio of Ishinomaki was 9.3% 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 Ishinomaki compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Ishinomaki ranks 1 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishinomaki | 849 thousand yen |
| 2 | Miyakonojo | 776 thousand yen |
| 3 | Izumisano | 762 thousand yen |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 711 thousand yen |
| 5 | Karatsu | 710 thousand yen |
| 6 | Iizuka | 702 thousand yen |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 697 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Ishinomaki ranks 260 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kanoya | 18.7% |
| 257 | Uruma | 17.5% |
| 258 | Iizuka | 16.3% |
| 259 | Miyakonojo | 15.8% |
| 260 | Ishinomaki | 15.7% |
| 261 | Ichinoseki | 15.3% |
| 262 | Karatsu | 15.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Ishinomaki ranks 237 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Miyakonojo | 0.55 |
| 235 | Asahikawa | 0.54 |
| 236 | Shimonoseki | 0.54 |
| 237 | Ishinomaki | 0.54 |
| 238 | Kirishima | 0.54 |
| 239 | Ebetsu | 0.54 |
| 240 | Sasebo | 0.53 |
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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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