Government budget and revenue in Moriguchi, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Moriguchi took in 74.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 519,896 yen per resident, 71st highest of 262 cities.
How much does Moriguchi spend per person?
The municipal government of Moriguchi spent 72.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 503,054 yen per resident, 70th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.4 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Moriguchi collect?
Local taxes raised 22.1 billion yen in Moriguchi in fiscal 2022, 29.7% of total revenue (154,533 yen per resident), 70th 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 Moriguchi?
The fiscal strength index of Moriguchi was 0.70 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 73rd 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 Moriguchi run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Moriguchi was 6.9% 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 Moriguchi have?
The real debt service ratio of Moriguchi was 6.0% 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 Moriguchi compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Moriguchi ranks 70 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Shizuoka | 504 thousand yen |
| 68 | Utsunomiya | 504 thousand yen |
| 69 | Urasoe | 503 thousand yen |
| 70 | Moriguchi | 503 thousand yen |
| 71 | Nagahama | 502 thousand yen |
| 72 | Musashino | 500 thousand yen |
| 73 | Mito | 500 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Moriguchi ranks 193 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Mito | 30.0% |
| 191 | Urasoe | 29.9% |
| 192 | Komatsu | 29.8% |
| 193 | Moriguchi | 29.7% |
| 194 | Kitakyushu | 29.7% |
| 195 | Kishiwada | 29.6% |
| 196 | Tondabayashi | 29.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Moriguchi ranks 188 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Kitakyushu | 0.70 |
| 186 | Kumamoto | 0.70 |
| 187 | Miyazaki | 0.70 |
| 188 | Moriguchi | 0.70 |
| 189 | Tajimi | 0.70 |
| 190 | Tsu | 0.68 |
| 191 | Kadoma | 0.68 |
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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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