Government budget and revenue in Saitama, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Saitama took in 666.7 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 503,508 yen per resident, 82nd highest of 262 cities.
How much does Saitama spend per person?
The municipal government of Saitama spent 657.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 496,478 yen per resident, 76th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 9.3 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Saitama collect?
Local taxes raised 282.2 billion yen in Saitama in fiscal 2022, 42.3% of total revenue (213,164 yen per resident), 47th 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 Saitama?
The fiscal strength index of Saitama was 0.96 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 35th 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 Saitama run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Saitama was 1.8% 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 Saitama have?
The real debt service ratio of Saitama was 6.6% 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 Saitama compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Saitama ranks 76 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Mito | 500 thousand yen |
| 74 | Kochi | 499 thousand yen |
| 75 | Izumo | 497 thousand yen |
| 76 | Saitama | 496 thousand yen |
| 77 | Tomakomai | 495 thousand yen |
| 78 | Fuchu | 494 thousand yen |
| 79 | Onomichi | 492 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Saitama ranks 47 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Nagoya | 42.5% |
| 45 | Tama | 42.4% |
| 46 | Ogaki | 42.3% |
| 47 | Saitama | 42.3% |
| 48 | Kuki | 42.2% |
| 49 | Ikeda | 42.0% |
| 50 | Sanda | 41.8% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Saitama ranks 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Ibaraki | 0.97 |
| 33 | Asaka | 0.97 |
| 34 | Akishima | 0.97 |
| 35 | Saitama | 0.96 |
| 36 | Suita | 0.96 |
| 37 | Nishio | 0.96 |
| 38 | Handa | 0.96 |
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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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