Government budget and revenue in Tsukuba, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Tsukuba took in 118.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 490,532 yen per resident, 95th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Tsukuba spend per person?
The municipal government of Tsukuba spent 113.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 467,433 yen per resident, 101st highest of 262 cities; revenue was 5.6 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Tsukuba collect?
Local taxes raised 50.6 billion yen in Tsukuba in fiscal 2022, 42.7% of total revenue (209,372 yen per resident), 43rd 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 Tsukuba?
The fiscal strength index of Tsukuba was 1.06 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 19th 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 Tsukuba run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Tsukuba was 7.8% 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 Tsukuba have?
The real debt service ratio of Tsukuba was 5.5% 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 Tsukuba compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Tsukuba ranks 101 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Miyazaki | 470 thousand yen |
| 99 | Gifu | 468 thousand yen |
| 100 | Maebashi | 468 thousand yen |
| 101 | Tsukuba | 467 thousand yen |
| 102 | Matsusaka | 467 thousand yen |
| 103 | Iwaki | 467 thousand yen |
| 104 | Tokyo | 465 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Tsukuba ranks 43 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Funabashi | 43.0% |
| 41 | Tokorozawa | 42.9% |
| 42 | Kokubunji | 42.9% |
| 43 | Tsukuba | 42.7% |
| 44 | Nagoya | 42.5% |
| 45 | Tama | 42.4% |
| 46 | Ogaki | 42.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Tsukuba ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tama | 1.12 |
| 17 | Ichikawa | 1.07 |
| 18 | Kamakura | 1.07 |
| 19 | Tsukuba | 1.06 |
| 20 | Inzai | 1.06 |
| 21 | Fujisawa | 1.05 |
| 22 | Ichihara | 1.05 |
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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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