Government budget and revenue in Kurume, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kurume took in 146.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 484,142 yen per resident, 106th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kurume spend per person?
The municipal government of Kurume spent 145.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 479,424 yen per resident, 87th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.4 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kurume collect?
Local taxes raised 42.8 billion yen in Kurume in fiscal 2022, 29.1% of total revenue (141,031 yen per resident), 65th 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 Kurume?
The fiscal strength index of Kurume 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 Kurume run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kurume was 1.4% 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 Kurume have?
The real debt service ratio of Kurume was 3.5% 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 Kurume compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kurume ranks 87 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Hamamatsu | 482 thousand yen |
| 85 | Kagoshima | 480 thousand yen |
| 86 | Aomori | 480 thousand yen |
| 87 | Kurume | 479 thousand yen |
| 88 | Ueda | 478 thousand yen |
| 89 | Hachinohe | 478 thousand yen |
| 90 | Ise | 476 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kurume ranks 198 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Kishiwada | 29.6% |
| 196 | Tondabayashi | 29.3% |
| 197 | Kawachinagano | 29.2% |
| 198 | Kurume | 29.1% |
| 199 | Miyazaki | 29.1% |
| 200 | Nagahama | 29.0% |
| 201 | Joetsu | 29.0% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kurume ranks 203 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Hachinohe | 0.65 |
| 201 | Hakusan | 0.65 |
| 202 | Kochi | 0.64 |
| 203 | Kurume | 0.64 |
| 204 | Saga | 0.64 |
| 205 | Neyagawa | 0.64 |
| 206 | Yamaguchi | 0.63 |
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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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