Government budget and revenue in Kitakyushu, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kitakyushu took in 605.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 644,677 yen per resident, 11th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kitakyushu spend per person?
The municipal government of Kitakyushu spent 601.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 640,550 yen per resident, 11th 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 Kitakyushu collect?
Local taxes raised 179.7 billion yen in Kitakyushu in fiscal 2022, 29.7% of total revenue (191,336 yen per resident), 69th 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 Kitakyushu?
The fiscal strength index of Kitakyushu was 0.70 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 73rd 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 Kitakyushu run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kitakyushu was 0.6% 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 Kitakyushu have?
The real debt service ratio of Kitakyushu was 10.4% 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 Kitakyushu compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kitakyushu ranks 11 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Osaka | 693 thousand yen |
| 9 | Kitami | 666 thousand yen |
| 10 | Kyoto | 647 thousand yen |
| 11 | Kitakyushu | 641 thousand yen |
| 12 | Kobe | 632 thousand yen |
| 13 | Tsuruoka | 619 thousand yen |
| 14 | Sapporo | 616 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kitakyushu ranks 194 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Urasoe | 29.9% |
| 192 | Komatsu | 29.8% |
| 193 | Moriguchi | 29.7% |
| 194 | Kitakyushu | 29.7% |
| 195 | Kishiwada | 29.6% |
| 196 | Tondabayashi | 29.3% |
| 197 | Kawachinagano | 29.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kitakyushu ranks 185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Tochigi | 0.71 |
| 183 | Kashihara | 0.71 |
| 184 | Sano | 0.71 |
| 185 | Kitakyushu | 0.70 |
| 186 | Kumamoto | 0.70 |
| 187 | Miyazaki | 0.70 |
| 188 | Moriguchi | 0.70 |
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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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