Government budget and revenue in Sapporo, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Sapporo took in 1.23 trillion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 622,197 yen per resident, 15th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Sapporo spend per person?
The municipal government of Sapporo spent 1.22 trillion yen in fiscal 2022, 616,115 yen per resident, 14th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 12.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Sapporo collect?
Local taxes raised 347.6 billion yen in Sapporo in fiscal 2022, 28.3% of total revenue (176,146 yen per resident), 55th 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 Sapporo?
The fiscal strength index of Sapporo was 0.72 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 85th 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 Sapporo run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Sapporo was 1.4% 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 Sapporo have?
The real debt service ratio of Sapporo was 2.9% 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 Sapporo compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Sapporo ranks 14 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kitakyushu | 641 thousand yen |
| 12 | Kobe | 632 thousand yen |
| 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 |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Sapporo ranks 208 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Toride | 28.8% |
| 206 | Matsusaka | 28.7% |
| 207 | Akita | 28.4% |
| 208 | Sapporo | 28.3% |
| 209 | Habikino | 28.3% |
| 210 | Kadoma | 28.2% |
| 211 | Ise | 28.2% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Sapporo ranks 172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Takaoka | 0.73 |
| 170 | Fukaya | 0.73 |
| 171 | Kazo | 0.73 |
| 172 | Sapporo | 0.72 |
| 173 | Nagano | 0.72 |
| 174 | Kofu | 0.72 |
| 175 | Izumi | 0.72 |
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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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