Government budget and revenue in Ube, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Ube took in 75.5 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 464,526 yen per resident, 128th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Ube spend per person?
The municipal government of Ube spent 72.9 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 448,152 yen per resident, 130th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 2.7 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Ube collect?
Local taxes raised 24.4 billion yen in Ube in fiscal 2022, 32.4% of total revenue (150,329 yen per resident), 94th 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 Ube?
The fiscal strength index of Ube was 0.71 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 78th 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 Ube run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Ube 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 Ube have?
The real debt service ratio of Ube was 2.6% 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 Ube compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Ube ranks 130 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Kofu | 450 thousand yen |
| 128 | Niihama | 450 thousand yen |
| 129 | Toyama | 448 thousand yen |
| 130 | Ube | 448 thousand yen |
| 131 | Higashimurayama | 447 thousand yen |
| 132 | Toyonaka | 447 thousand yen |
| 133 | Yokosuka | 446 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Ube ranks 169 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Kamagaya | 32.5% |
| 167 | Minoh | 32.5% |
| 168 | Kyoto | 32.4% |
| 169 | Ube | 32.4% |
| 170 | Kobe | 32.2% |
| 171 | Sano | 32.1% |
| 172 | Iwaki | 31.9% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Ube ranks 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Kagoshima | 0.71 |
| 179 | Yao | 0.71 |
| 180 | Matsumoto | 0.71 |
| 181 | Ube | 0.71 |
| 182 | Tochigi | 0.71 |
| 183 | Kashihara | 0.71 |
| 184 | Sano | 0.71 |
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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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