Government budget and revenue in Iwaki, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Iwaki took in 162.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 487,515 yen per resident, 102nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Iwaki spend per person?
The municipal government of Iwaki spent 155.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 466,535 yen per resident, 103rd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 7.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Iwaki collect?
Local taxes raised 51.8 billion yen in Iwaki in fiscal 2022, 31.9% of total revenue (155,585 yen per resident), 91st 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 Iwaki?
The fiscal strength index of Iwaki was 0.79 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 130th 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 Iwaki run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Iwaki was 7.9% 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 Iwaki have?
The real debt service ratio of Iwaki was 8.7% 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 Iwaki compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Iwaki ranks 103 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Maebashi | 468 thousand yen |
| 101 | Tsukuba | 467 thousand yen |
| 102 | Matsusaka | 467 thousand yen |
| 103 | Iwaki | 467 thousand yen |
| 104 | Tokyo | 465 thousand yen |
| 105 | Sano | 465 thousand yen |
| 106 | Matsumoto | 464 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Iwaki ranks 172 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Ube | 32.4% |
| 170 | Kobe | 32.2% |
| 171 | Sano | 32.1% |
| 172 | Iwaki | 31.9% |
| 173 | Ome | 31.8% |
| 174 | Daito | 31.7% |
| 175 | Kawanishi | 31.6% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Iwaki ranks 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Takamatsu | 0.79 |
| 132 | Ichinomiya | 0.79 |
| 133 | Otsu | 0.79 |
| 134 | Iwaki | 0.79 |
| 135 | Maebashi | 0.79 |
| 136 | Tokushima | 0.79 |
| 137 | Itami | 0.79 |
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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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