Government budget and revenue in Kushiro, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kushiro took in 101.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 615,646 yen per resident, 18th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kushiro spend per person?
The municipal government of Kushiro spent 99.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 603,537 yen per resident, 17th 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 Kushiro collect?
Local taxes raised 21.3 billion yen in Kushiro in fiscal 2022, 20.9% of total revenue (128,855 yen per resident), 13th 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 Kushiro?
The fiscal strength index of Kushiro was 0.45 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 6th 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 Kushiro run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kushiro 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 Kushiro have?
The real debt service ratio of Kushiro was 10.7% 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 Kushiro compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kushiro ranks 17 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sapporo | 616 thousand yen |
| 15 | Kanoya | 610 thousand yen |
| 16 | Nagoya | 609 thousand yen |
| 17 | Kushiro | 604 thousand yen |
| 18 | Sakata | 600 thousand yen |
| 19 | Tottori | 596 thousand yen |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 587 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kushiro ranks 250 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Sasebo | 21.4% |
| 248 | Hakodate | 21.3% |
| 249 | Asahikawa | 21.0% |
| 250 | Kushiro | 20.9% |
| 251 | Otaru | 20.9% |
| 252 | Tottori | 20.9% |
| 253 | Okinawa | 20.5% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kushiro ranks 256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Kanoya | 0.48 |
| 254 | Sakata | 0.48 |
| 255 | Otaru | 0.47 |
| 256 | Kushiro | 0.45 |
| 257 | Kitami | 0.44 |
| 258 | Karatsu | 0.43 |
| 259 | Oshu | 0.43 |
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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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