Government budget and revenue in Yokohama, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Yokohama took in 2.11 trillion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 558,037 yen per resident, 46th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Yokohama spend per person?
The municipal government of Yokohama spent 2.07 trillion yen in fiscal 2022, 548,759 yen per resident, 38th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 35.0 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Yokohama collect?
Local taxes raised 867.3 billion yen in Yokohama in fiscal 2022, 41.1% of total revenue (229,590 yen per resident), 60th 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 Yokohama?
The fiscal strength index of Yokohama was 0.95 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 39th 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 Yokohama run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Yokohama was 2.0% 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 Yokohama have?
The real debt service ratio of Yokohama was 9.7% 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 Yokohama compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Yokohama ranks 38 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Yatsushiro | 551 thousand yen |
| 36 | Okinawa | 550 thousand yen |
| 37 | Sakai | 550 thousand yen |
| 38 | Yokohama | 549 thousand yen |
| 39 | Matsue | 549 thousand yen |
| 40 | Hakusan | 548 thousand yen |
| 41 | Sasebo | 548 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Yokohama ranks 60 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Kawaguchi | 41.3% |
| 58 | Himeji | 41.3% |
| 59 | Yamato | 41.3% |
| 60 | Yokohama | 41.1% |
| 61 | Mishima | 41.1% |
| 62 | Sakura | 41.0% |
| 63 | Hitachinaka | 40.9% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Yokohama ranks 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Suita | 0.96 |
| 37 | Nishio | 0.96 |
| 38 | Handa | 0.96 |
| 39 | Yokohama | 0.95 |
| 40 | Kawagoe | 0.95 |
| 41 | Tokorozawa | 0.95 |
| 42 | Hiratsuka | 0.95 |
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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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