Government budget and revenue in Otaru, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Otaru took in 66.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 595,881 yen per resident, 23rd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Otaru spend per person?
The municipal government of Otaru spent 64.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 582,422 yen per resident, 23rd highest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.5 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Otaru collect?
Local taxes raised 13.8 billion yen in Otaru in fiscal 2022, 20.9% of total revenue (124,404 yen per resident), 12th 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 Otaru?
The fiscal strength index of Otaru was 0.47 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), 7th 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 Otaru run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Otaru was 4.5% 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 Otaru have?
The real debt service ratio of Otaru was 4.7% 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 Otaru compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Otaru ranks 23 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hiroshima | 587 thousand yen |
| 21 | Nobeoka | 587 thousand yen |
| 22 | Hakodate | 584 thousand yen |
| 23 | Otaru | 582 thousand yen |
| 24 | Uruma | 575 thousand yen |
| 25 | Asahikawa | 572 thousand yen |
| 26 | Shimonoseki | 568 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Otaru ranks 251 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Hakodate | 21.3% |
| 249 | Asahikawa | 21.0% |
| 250 | Kushiro | 20.9% |
| 251 | Otaru | 20.9% |
| 252 | Tottori | 20.9% |
| 253 | Okinawa | 20.5% |
| 254 | Tsuruoka | 20.4% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Otaru ranks 255 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Uruma | 0.48 |
| 253 | Kanoya | 0.48 |
| 254 | Sakata | 0.48 |
| 255 | Otaru | 0.47 |
| 256 | Kushiro | 0.45 |
| 257 | Kitami | 0.44 |
| 258 | Karatsu | 0.43 |
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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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