Government budget and revenue in Kochi, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kochi took in 165.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 506,852 yen per resident, 79th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kochi spend per person?
The municipal government of Kochi spent 163.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 499,101 yen per resident, 74th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.5 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kochi collect?
Local taxes raised 45.8 billion yen in Kochi in fiscal 2022, 27.6% of total revenue (140,137 yen per resident), 49th 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 Kochi?
The fiscal strength index of Kochi was 0.64 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 57th 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 Kochi run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kochi was 1.8% 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 Kochi have?
The real debt service ratio of Kochi was 12.7% 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 Kochi compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kochi ranks 74 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Nagahama | 502 thousand yen |
| 72 | Musashino | 500 thousand yen |
| 73 | Mito | 500 thousand yen |
| 74 | Kochi | 499 thousand yen |
| 75 | Izumo | 497 thousand yen |
| 76 | Saitama | 496 thousand yen |
| 77 | Tomakomai | 495 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kochi ranks 214 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Ise | 28.2% |
| 212 | Hachinohe | 27.8% |
| 213 | Saga | 27.8% |
| 214 | Kochi | 27.6% |
| 215 | Neyagawa | 27.6% |
| 216 | Kure | 27.5% |
| 217 | Onomichi | 27.4% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kochi ranks 202 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Ginowan | 0.66 |
| 200 | Hachinohe | 0.65 |
| 201 | Hakusan | 0.65 |
| 202 | Kochi | 0.64 |
| 203 | Kurume | 0.64 |
| 204 | Saga | 0.64 |
| 205 | Neyagawa | 0.64 |
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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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