Government budget and revenue in Kyoto, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Kyoto took in 963.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 657,975 yen per resident, 10th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Kyoto spend per person?
The municipal government of Kyoto spent 946.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 646,676 yen per resident, 10th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 16.5 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Kyoto collect?
Local taxes raised 311.9 billion yen in Kyoto in fiscal 2022, 32.4% of total revenue (213,054 yen per resident), 95th 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 Kyoto?
The fiscal strength index of Kyoto 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 Kyoto run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Kyoto was 1.9% 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 Kyoto have?
The real debt service ratio of Kyoto was 11.9% 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 Kyoto compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Kyoto ranks 10 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fukuoka | 697 thousand yen |
| 8 | Osaka | 693 thousand yen |
| 9 | Kitami | 666 thousand yen |
| 10 | Kyoto | 647 thousand yen |
| 11 | Kitakyushu | 641 thousand yen |
| 12 | Kobe | 632 thousand yen |
| 13 | Tsuruoka | 619 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Kyoto ranks 168 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Yao | 32.5% |
| 166 | Kamagaya | 32.5% |
| 167 | Minoh | 32.5% |
| 168 | Kyoto | 32.4% |
| 169 | Ube | 32.4% |
| 170 | Kobe | 32.2% |
| 171 | Sano | 32.1% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Kyoto ranks 116 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Hadano | 0.82 |
| 114 | Noda | 0.82 |
| 115 | Ikeda | 0.82 |
| 116 | Kyoto | 0.81 |
| 117 | Toyama | 0.81 |
| 118 | Mito | 0.81 |
| 119 | Toyokawa | 0.81 |
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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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