Government budget and revenue in Nagoya, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Nagoya took in 1.44 trillion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 615,428 yen per resident, 19th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Nagoya spend per person?
The municipal government of Nagoya spent 1.42 trillion yen in fiscal 2022, 608,640 yen per resident, 16th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 15.8 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Nagoya collect?
Local taxes raised 609.5 billion yen in Nagoya in fiscal 2022, 42.5% of total revenue (261,358 yen per resident), 44th 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 Nagoya?
The fiscal strength index of Nagoya was 0.98 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 30th 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 Nagoya run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Nagoya was 1.2% 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 Nagoya have?
The real debt service ratio of Nagoya was 6.8% 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 Nagoya compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Nagoya ranks 16 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tsuruoka | 619 thousand yen |
| 14 | Sapporo | 616 thousand yen |
| 15 | Kanoya | 610 thousand yen |
| 16 | Nagoya | 609 thousand yen |
| 17 | Kushiro | 604 thousand yen |
| 18 | Sakata | 600 thousand yen |
| 19 | Tottori | 596 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Nagoya ranks 44 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tokorozawa | 42.9% |
| 42 | Kokubunji | 42.9% |
| 43 | Tsukuba | 42.7% |
| 44 | Nagoya | 42.5% |
| 45 | Tama | 42.4% |
| 46 | Ogaki | 42.3% |
| 47 | Saitama | 42.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Nagoya ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Fuji | 1.00 |
| 28 | Koganei | 1.00 |
| 29 | Toyohashi | 0.99 |
| 30 | Nagoya | 0.98 |
| 31 | Utsunomiya | 0.97 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 0.97 |
| 33 | Asaka | 0.97 |
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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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