Government budget and revenue in Uji, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Uji took in 71.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 395,012 yen per resident, 38th lowest of 262 cities.
How much does Uji spend per person?
The municipal government of Uji spent 69.6 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 387,497 yen per resident, 55th lowest of 262 cities; revenue was 1.4 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Uji collect?
Local taxes raised 24.4 billion yen in Uji in fiscal 2022, 34.4% of total revenue (135,846 yen per resident), 127th 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 Uji?
The fiscal strength index of Uji 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 Uji run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Uji was 2.3% 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 Uji have?
The real debt service ratio of Uji was -0.4% 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 Uji compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Uji ranks 208 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Mitaka | 389 thousand yen |
| 206 | Noda | 389 thousand yen |
| 207 | Ikeda | 389 thousand yen |
| 208 | Uji | 387 thousand yen |
| 209 | Abiko | 387 thousand yen |
| 210 | Kashihara | 386 thousand yen |
| 211 | Nagareyama | 385 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Uji ranks 136 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Utsunomiya | 34.7% |
| 134 | Kazo | 34.5% |
| 135 | Higashikurume | 34.4% |
| 136 | Uji | 34.4% |
| 137 | Kanazawa | 34.3% |
| 138 | Konosu | 34.3% |
| 139 | Higashiosaka | 34.3% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Uji ranks 176 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Nagano | 0.72 |
| 174 | Kofu | 0.72 |
| 175 | Izumi | 0.72 |
| 176 | Uji | 0.72 |
| 177 | Daito | 0.72 |
| 178 | Kagoshima | 0.71 |
| 179 | Yao | 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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