Government budget and revenue in Uruma, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Uruma took in 76.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 606,897 yen per resident, 21st highest of 262 cities.
How much does Uruma spend per person?
The municipal government of Uruma spent 72.1 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 575,301 yen per resident, 24th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 4.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Uruma collect?
Local taxes raised 13.3 billion yen in Uruma in fiscal 2022, 17.5% of total revenue (105,943 yen per resident), 6th 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 Uruma?
The fiscal strength index of Uruma was 0.48 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 8th 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 Uruma run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Uruma was 11.4% 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 Uruma have?
The real debt service ratio of Uruma was 6.3% 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 Uruma compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Uruma ranks 24 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nobeoka | 587 thousand yen |
| 22 | Hakodate | 584 thousand yen |
| 23 | Otaru | 582 thousand yen |
| 24 | Uruma | 575 thousand yen |
| 25 | Asahikawa | 572 thousand yen |
| 26 | Shimonoseki | 568 thousand yen |
| 27 | Nagasaki | 567 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Uruma ranks 257 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Tsuruoka | 20.4% |
| 255 | Kitami | 19.0% |
| 256 | Kanoya | 18.7% |
| 257 | Uruma | 17.5% |
| 258 | Iizuka | 16.3% |
| 259 | Miyakonojo | 15.8% |
| 260 | Ishinomaki | 15.7% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Uruma ranks 252 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Hirosaki | 0.49 |
| 250 | Hakodate | 0.48 |
| 251 | Osaki | 0.48 |
| 252 | Uruma | 0.48 |
| 253 | Kanoya | 0.48 |
| 254 | Sakata | 0.48 |
| 255 | Otaru | 0.47 |
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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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