Government budget and revenue in Sendai, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Sendai took in 590.2 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 538,184 yen per resident, 58th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Sendai spend per person?
The municipal government of Sendai spent 582.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 531,174 yen per resident, 51st highest of 262 cities; revenue was 7.7 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Sendai collect?
Local taxes raised 224.9 billion yen in Sendai in fiscal 2022, 38.1% of total revenue (205,076 yen per resident), 93rd 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 Sendai?
The fiscal strength index of Sendai was 0.89 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 70th 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 Sendai run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Sendai 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 Sendai have?
The real debt service ratio of Sendai was 6.5% 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 Sendai compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Sendai ranks 51 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kadoma | 538 thousand yen |
| 49 | Obihiro | 535 thousand yen |
| 50 | Iwakuni | 535 thousand yen |
| 51 | Sendai | 531 thousand yen |
| 52 | Yonago | 530 thousand yen |
| 53 | Saijo | 527 thousand yen |
| 54 | Minoh | 525 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Sendai ranks 93 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Koshigaya | 38.2% |
| 91 | Tsuchiura | 38.1% |
| 92 | Machida | 38.1% |
| 93 | Sendai | 38.1% |
| 94 | Ikoma | 38.1% |
| 95 | Hamamatsu | 38.0% |
| 96 | Zama | 38.0% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Sendai ranks 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Soka | 0.90 |
| 68 | Minoh | 0.90 |
| 69 | Izumisano | 0.90 |
| 70 | Sendai | 0.89 |
| 71 | Koshigaya | 0.89 |
| 72 | Sakura | 0.89 |
| 73 | Niiza | 0.89 |
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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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