Government budget and revenue in Tottori, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Tottori took in 115.3 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 611,885 yen per resident, 20th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Tottori spend per person?
The municipal government of Tottori spent 112.4 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 596,243 yen per resident, 19th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.9 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Tottori collect?
Local taxes raised 24.1 billion yen in Tottori in fiscal 2022, 20.9% of total revenue (127,711 yen per resident), 11th 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 Tottori?
The fiscal strength index of Tottori was 0.51 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 17th 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 Tottori run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Tottori was 5.2% 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 Tottori have?
The real debt service ratio of Tottori was 8.7% 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 Tottori compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Tottori ranks 19 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nagoya | 609 thousand yen |
| 17 | Kushiro | 604 thousand yen |
| 18 | Sakata | 600 thousand yen |
| 19 | Tottori | 596 thousand yen |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 587 thousand yen |
| 21 | Nobeoka | 587 thousand yen |
| 22 | Hakodate | 584 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Tottori ranks 252 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Asahikawa | 21.0% |
| 250 | Kushiro | 20.9% |
| 251 | Otaru | 20.9% |
| 252 | Tottori | 20.9% |
| 253 | Okinawa | 20.5% |
| 254 | Tsuruoka | 20.4% |
| 255 | Kitami | 19.0% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Tottori ranks 244 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Nagahama | 0.53 |
| 242 | Onomichi | 0.52 |
| 243 | Omuta | 0.52 |
| 244 | Tottori | 0.51 |
| 245 | Imabari | 0.51 |
| 246 | Iizuka | 0.50 |
| 247 | Yatsushiro | 0.50 |
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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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