Government budget and revenue in Kanazawa, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kanazawa took in 243.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 526,223 yen per resident, 64th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kanazawa spend per person?
The municipal government of Kanazawa spent 237.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 512,142 yen per resident, 62nd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 6.5 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kanazawa collect?
Local taxes raised 83.6 billion yen in Kanazawa in fiscal 2022, 34.3% of total revenue (180,558 yen per resident), 126th 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 Kanazawa?
The fiscal strength index of Kanazawa 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 Kanazawa run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kanazawa was 4.1% 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 Kanazawa have?
The real debt service ratio of Kanazawa 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 Kanazawa compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kanazawa ranks 62 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Kawasaki | 518 thousand yen |
| 60 | Higashihiroshima | 516 thousand yen |
| 61 | Nagaoka | 515 thousand yen |
| 62 | Kanazawa | 512 thousand yen |
| 63 | Imabari | 512 thousand yen |
| 64 | Komatsu | 509 thousand yen |
| 65 | Tachikawa | 509 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kanazawa ranks 137 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Kazo | 34.5% |
| 135 | Higashikurume | 34.4% |
| 136 | Uji | 34.4% |
| 137 | Kanazawa | 34.3% |
| 138 | Konosu | 34.3% |
| 139 | Higashiosaka | 34.3% |
| 140 | Hitachi | 34.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kanazawa ranks 83 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Suzuka | 0.88 |
| 81 | Mishima | 0.88 |
| 82 | Himeji | 0.87 |
| 83 | Kanazawa | 0.87 |
| 84 | Toyonaka | 0.87 |
| 85 | Sayama | 0.87 |
| 86 | Kakamigahara | 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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