Government budget and revenue in Kuwana, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kuwana took in 63.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 458,355 yen per resident, 120th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Kuwana spend per person?
The municipal government of Kuwana spent 59.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 430,667 yen per resident, 112th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 3.8 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kuwana collect?
Local taxes raised 23.3 billion yen in Kuwana in fiscal 2022, 36.6% of total revenue (167,827 yen per resident), 111th highest 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 Kuwana?
The fiscal strength index of Kuwana was 0.81 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 116th highest 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 Kuwana run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kuwana was 10.8% 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 Kuwana have?
The real debt service ratio of Kuwana was 7.5% 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 Kuwana compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kuwana ranks 151 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Toda | 435 thousand yen |
| 149 | Himeji | 434 thousand yen |
| 150 | Higashikurume | 433 thousand yen |
| 151 | Kuwana | 431 thousand yen |
| 152 | Matsubara | 428 thousand yen |
| 153 | Nara | 426 thousand yen |
| 154 | Tsu | 426 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kuwana ranks 111 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Niihama | 36.9% |
| 109 | Fujieda | 36.8% |
| 110 | Misato | 36.7% |
| 111 | Kuwana | 36.6% |
| 112 | Takamatsu | 36.5% |
| 113 | Kodaira | 36.5% |
| 114 | Amagasaki | 36.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kuwana ranks 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Toyama | 0.81 |
| 118 | Mito | 0.81 |
| 119 | Toyokawa | 0.81 |
| 120 | Kuwana | 0.81 |
| 121 | Higashikurume | 0.81 |
| 122 | Hiroshima | 0.80 |
| 123 | Wakayama | 0.80 |
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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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