Government budget and revenue in Oita, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Oita took in 217.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 457,945 yen per resident, 119th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Oita spend per person?
The municipal government of Oita spent 211.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 445,367 yen per resident, 129th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 6.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Oita collect?
Local taxes raised 80.7 billion yen in Oita in fiscal 2022, 37.0% of total revenue (169,596 yen per resident), 107th 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 Oita?
The fiscal strength index of Oita was 0.88 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 75th 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 Oita run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Oita was 4.9% 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 Oita have?
The real debt service ratio of Oita was 5.8% 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 Oita compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Oita ranks 134 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Higashimurayama | 447 thousand yen |
| 132 | Toyonaka | 447 thousand yen |
| 133 | Yokosuka | 446 thousand yen |
| 134 | Oita | 445 thousand yen |
| 135 | Hitachi | 445 thousand yen |
| 136 | Toride | 444 thousand yen |
| 137 | Kakegawa | 443 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Oita ranks 107 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Toyokawa | 37.3% |
| 105 | Otsu | 37.3% |
| 106 | Matsudo | 37.1% |
| 107 | Oita | 37.0% |
| 108 | Niihama | 36.9% |
| 109 | Fujieda | 36.8% |
| 110 | Misato | 36.7% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Oita ranks 76 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Niiza | 0.89 |
| 74 | Iruma | 0.89 |
| 75 | Fukuoka | 0.88 |
| 76 | Oita | 0.88 |
| 77 | Kakogawa | 0.88 |
| 78 | Ageo | 0.88 |
| 79 | Nishitokyo | 0.88 |
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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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