Government budget and revenue in Kofu, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kofu took in 87.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 460,539 yen per resident, 123rd lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Kofu spend per person?
The municipal government of Kofu spent 85.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 450,000 yen per resident, 127th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kofu collect?
Local taxes raised 29.4 billion yen in Kofu in fiscal 2022, 33.7% of total revenue (155,129 yen per resident), 114th 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 Kofu?
The fiscal strength index of Kofu was 0.72 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 85th 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 Kofu run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kofu was 4.0% 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 Kofu have?
The real debt service ratio of Kofu was 8.0% 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 Kofu compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kofu ranks 127 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Atsugi | 455 thousand yen |
| 125 | Koriyama | 454 thousand yen |
| 126 | Kurashiki | 454 thousand yen |
| 127 | Kofu | 450 thousand yen |
| 128 | Niihama | 450 thousand yen |
| 129 | Toyama | 448 thousand yen |
| 130 | Ube | 448 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kofu ranks 149 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Onojo | 33.8% |
| 147 | Hikone | 33.8% |
| 148 | Sakai | 33.8% |
| 149 | Kofu | 33.7% |
| 150 | Abiko | 33.6% |
| 151 | Maebashi | 33.6% |
| 152 | Nara | 33.6% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kofu ranks 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Kazo | 0.73 |
| 172 | Sapporo | 0.72 |
| 173 | Nagano | 0.72 |
| 174 | Kofu | 0.72 |
| 175 | Izumi | 0.72 |
| 176 | Uji | 0.72 |
| 177 | Daito | 0.72 |
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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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