Government budget and revenue in Miyakonojo, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Miyakonojo took in 128.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 798,936 yen per resident, 2nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Miyakonojo spend per person?
The municipal government of Miyakonojo spent 124.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 775,959 yen per resident, 2nd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 3.7 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Miyakonojo collect?
Local taxes raised 20.3 billion yen in Miyakonojo in fiscal 2022, 15.8% of total revenue (126,438 yen per resident), 4th 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 Miyakonojo?
The fiscal strength index of Miyakonojo was 0.55 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 28th 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 Miyakonojo run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Miyakonojo 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 Miyakonojo have?
The real debt service ratio of Miyakonojo was 4.9% 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 Miyakonojo compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Miyakonojo ranks 2 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishinomaki | 849 thousand yen |
| 2 | Miyakonojo | 776 thousand yen |
| 3 | Izumisano | 762 thousand yen |
| 4 | Ichinoseki | 711 thousand yen |
| 5 | Karatsu | 710 thousand yen |
| 6 | Iizuka | 702 thousand yen |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 697 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Miyakonojo ranks 259 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Kanoya | 18.7% |
| 257 | Uruma | 17.5% |
| 258 | Iizuka | 16.3% |
| 259 | Miyakonojo | 15.8% |
| 260 | Ishinomaki | 15.7% |
| 261 | Ichinoseki | 15.3% |
| 262 | Karatsu | 15.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Miyakonojo ranks 234 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Beppu | 0.56 |
| 232 | Habikino | 0.56 |
| 233 | Kiryu | 0.56 |
| 234 | Miyakonojo | 0.55 |
| 235 | Asahikawa | 0.54 |
| 236 | Shimonoseki | 0.54 |
| 237 | Ishinomaki | 0.54 |
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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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