Government budget and revenue in Kamakura, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kamakura took in 74.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 433,739 yen per resident, 97th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Kamakura spend per person?
The municipal government of Kamakura spent 70.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 408,639 yen per resident, 87th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 4.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kamakura collect?
Local taxes raised 37.6 billion yen in Kamakura in fiscal 2022, 50.1% of total revenue (217,451 yen per resident), 9th 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 Kamakura?
The fiscal strength index of Kamakura was 1.07 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 17th 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 Kamakura run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kamakura was 10.0% 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 Kamakura have?
The real debt service ratio of Kamakura was 1.0% 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 Kamakura compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kamakura ranks 176 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Matsuyama | 411 thousand yen |
| 174 | Toyokawa | 410 thousand yen |
| 175 | Komaki | 409 thousand yen |
| 176 | Kamakura | 409 thousand yen |
| 177 | Kariya | 407 thousand yen |
| 178 | Suita | 405 thousand yen |
| 179 | Otsu | 404 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kamakura ranks 9 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Komaki | 52.8% |
| 7 | Tokai | 51.3% |
| 8 | Mitaka | 51.0% |
| 9 | Kamakura | 50.1% |
| 10 | Narita | 49.5% |
| 11 | Yokkaichi | 49.4% |
| 12 | Ichikawa | 49.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kamakura ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mitaka | 1.12 |
| 16 | Tama | 1.12 |
| 17 | Ichikawa | 1.07 |
| 18 | Kamakura | 1.07 |
| 19 | Tsukuba | 1.06 |
| 20 | Inzai | 1.06 |
| 21 | Fujisawa | 1.05 |
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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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