Government budget and revenue in Nagasaki, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Nagasaki took in 240.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 587,833 yen per resident, 29th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Nagasaki spend per person?
The municipal government of Nagasaki spent 231.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 566,934 yen per resident, 27th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 8.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Nagasaki collect?
Local taxes raised 54.3 billion yen in Nagasaki in fiscal 2022, 22.6% of total revenue (132,729 yen per resident), 24th 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 Nagasaki?
The fiscal strength index of Nagasaki was 0.58 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 37th 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 Nagasaki run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Nagasaki was 6.8% 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 Nagasaki have?
The real debt service ratio of Nagasaki was 9.7% 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 Nagasaki compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Nagasaki ranks 27 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Uruma | 575 thousand yen |
| 25 | Asahikawa | 572 thousand yen |
| 26 | Shimonoseki | 568 thousand yen |
| 27 | Nagasaki | 567 thousand yen |
| 28 | Osaki | 564 thousand yen |
| 29 | Omuta | 562 thousand yen |
| 30 | Naha | 562 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Nagasaki ranks 239 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 236 | Kirishima | 23.3% |
| 237 | Yatsushiro | 23.2% |
| 238 | Marugame | 23.1% |
| 239 | Nagasaki | 22.6% |
| 240 | Hirosaki | 22.4% |
| 241 | Osaki | 22.0% |
| 242 | Shimonoseki | 21.9% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Nagasaki ranks 221 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Ueda | 0.59 |
| 219 | Matsubara | 0.59 |
| 220 | Kawachinagano | 0.59 |
| 221 | Nagasaki | 0.58 |
| 222 | Joetsu | 0.58 |
| 223 | Matsusaka | 0.58 |
| 224 | Okinawa | 0.58 |
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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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