Government budget and revenue in Kagoshima, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kagoshima took in 293.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 495,493 yen per resident, 89th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kagoshima spend per person?
The municipal government of Kagoshima spent 284.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 479,745 yen per resident, 85th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 9.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kagoshima collect?
Local taxes raised 89.9 billion yen in Kagoshima in fiscal 2022, 30.6% of total revenue (151,623 yen per resident), 82nd 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 Kagoshima?
The fiscal strength index of Kagoshima was 0.71 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 78th 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 Kagoshima run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kagoshima was 5.0% 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 Kagoshima have?
The real debt service ratio of Kagoshima was 4.3% 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 Kagoshima compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kagoshima ranks 85 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Akita | 487 thousand yen |
| 83 | Aizuwakamatsu | 483 thousand yen |
| 84 | Hamamatsu | 482 thousand yen |
| 85 | Kagoshima | 480 thousand yen |
| 86 | Aomori | 480 thousand yen |
| 87 | Kurume | 479 thousand yen |
| 88 | Ueda | 478 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kagoshima ranks 181 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Niigata | 30.9% |
| 179 | Tajimi | 30.9% |
| 180 | Chikusei | 30.8% |
| 181 | Kagoshima | 30.6% |
| 182 | Fukaya | 30.5% |
| 183 | Morioka | 30.5% |
| 184 | Higashimurayama | 30.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kagoshima ranks 178 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Izumi | 0.72 |
| 176 | Uji | 0.72 |
| 177 | Daito | 0.72 |
| 178 | Kagoshima | 0.71 |
| 179 | Yao | 0.71 |
| 180 | Matsumoto | 0.71 |
| 181 | Ube | 0.71 |
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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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