Government budget and revenue in Kumamoto, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kumamoto took in 412.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 558,703 yen per resident, 45th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kumamoto spend per person?
The municipal government of Kumamoto spent 403.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 545,668 yen per resident, 42nd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 9.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kumamoto collect?
Local taxes raised 125.5 billion yen in Kumamoto in fiscal 2022, 30.4% of total revenue (169,847 yen per resident), 76th 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 Kumamoto?
The fiscal strength index of Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kumamoto was 3.7% 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 Kumamoto have?
The real debt service ratio of Kumamoto was 5.4% 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 Kumamoto compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kumamoto ranks 42 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Matsue | 549 thousand yen |
| 40 | Hakusan | 548 thousand yen |
| 41 | Sasebo | 548 thousand yen |
| 42 | Kumamoto | 546 thousand yen |
| 43 | Shunan | 543 thousand yen |
| 44 | Niigata | 542 thousand yen |
| 45 | Isahaya | 542 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kumamoto ranks 187 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Higashimurayama | 30.5% |
| 185 | Hakusan | 30.4% |
| 186 | Yamagata | 30.4% |
| 187 | Kumamoto | 30.4% |
| 188 | Yamaguchi | 30.1% |
| 189 | Fukushima | 30.0% |
| 190 | Mito | 30.0% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kumamoto ranks 186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Kashihara | 0.71 |
| 184 | Sano | 0.71 |
| 185 | Kitakyushu | 0.70 |
| 186 | Kumamoto | 0.70 |
| 187 | Miyazaki | 0.70 |
| 188 | Moriguchi | 0.70 |
| 189 | Tajimi | 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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