Akita Prefecture finances
秋田県の財政
Total spending
¥616.8B
Per resident ¥679,649
Local bonds outstanding
¥1.21T
Per resident ¥1,329,531
Reserve funds
¥74.4B
Per resident ¥82,016
Fiscal strength index
0.33
Closer to 1.0 = more self-funded
Fiscal health rank among the 47 prefectures
Fiscal strength indexWorse than peers
0.33
#44 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 0.47
What this means
How much of the standard cost of public services a municipality can cover with its own tax revenue. Above 1.0, it receives no ordinary local allocation tax from the national government.
Current balance ratio
89.5%
#6 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 93.8%
What this means
Recurring costs that must be paid every year (personnel, social assistance, debt service) as a share of recurring general revenue. The higher it is, the less room for new spending; above 90% is considered rigid.
Real debt service ratioWorse than peers
14.3%
#41 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 11.0%
What this means
Debt repayments relative to revenue (3-year average). At 18% or more, new borrowing needs approval; 25% or more triggers early fiscal soundness measures.
Future burden ratioWorse than peers
232.9%
#41 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities 159.7%
What this means
Debts and other future liabilities as a percentage of one year's standard revenue. For municipalities, 350% or more triggers early fiscal soundness measures. Zero when reserves exceed liabilities.
Local bonds outstanding per residentWorse than peers
¥1,329,531
#46 of 47 in Japan (lowest first)
Median of similar municipalities ¥820,968
What this means
Outstanding local government bonds at fiscal year-end divided by the population.
Reserve funds per residentBetter than peers
¥82,016
#16 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities ¥72,828
What this means
Fiscal adjustment, debt reduction and special-purpose funds at fiscal year-end divided by the population.
Own-source revenue ratioWorse than peers
35.5%
#43 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 48.8%
What this means
The share of revenue the municipality raises itself: taxes, fees, charges and similar.
Fiscal adjustment fund ratioWorse than peers
5.2%
#34 of 47 in Japan (highest first)
Median of similar municipalities 6.4%
What this means
The freely usable reserve (fiscal adjustment fund) as a percentage of standard annual revenue. Around 10–20% is considered comfortable.
Revenue ¥633.9B · per resident ¥698,400
Local taxes 20.6%Shared taxes and grants 4.2%Local allocation tax 32.9%National subsidies 16.6%Borrowing (local bonds) 10.9%Donations 0.0%Other 14.9%
| Source | Amount | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local taxes Resident tax, fixed asset tax and other taxes paid by residents and businesses | ¥130.4B | ¥143,719 | 20.6% |
| Shared taxes and grants Portions of national and prefectural taxes distributed to municipalities | ¥26.6B | ¥29,355 | 4.2% |
| Local allocation tax Unconditional transfers from the national government to municipalities with smaller tax bases | ¥208.3B | ¥229,477 | 32.9% |
| National subsidies National treasury disbursements for specific programs | ¥105.1B | ¥115,770 | 16.6% |
| Borrowing (local bonds) New borrowing during the year | ¥68.9B | ¥75,862 | 10.9% |
| Donations Including hometown tax (furusato nozei) | ¥162M | ¥178 | 0.0% |
| Other Fees, charges, transfers from reserves, carry-overs and other revenue | ¥94.4B | ¥104,039 | 14.9% |
Spending by function per resident
This municipalityMedian of prefectures (47)
Education
¥114K
Debt service
¥102K
Public works
¥98K
Welfare
¥91K
Agriculture, forestry & fisheries
¥74K
General administration
¥55K
Commerce & tourism
¥40K
Police
¥29K
Health & sanitation
¥25K
Disaster recovery
¥17K
| Function | Amount | Per resident | Peer median | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Schools, libraries, community centers, sports facilities | ¥103.8B | ¥114,362 | ¥104,412 | 16.8% |
| Debt service Repayment of principal and interest on local bonds | ¥92.8B | ¥102,285 | ¥64,586 | 15.0% |
| Public works Roads, bridges, parks, sewers, public housing | ¥88.9B | ¥97,960 | ¥66,108 | 14.4% |
| Welfare Elderly, children, people with disabilities, public assistance | ¥82.5B | ¥90,878 | ¥80,864 | 13.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry & fisheries | ¥66.8B | ¥73,638 | ¥31,061 | 10.8% |
| General administration Office management, tax collection, family registers, elections | ¥49.5B | ¥54,577 | ¥33,399 | 8.0% |
| Commerce & tourism Business attraction, shopping streets, tourism | ¥36.7B | ¥40,446 | ¥53,525 | 6.0% |
| Police Prefectures only | ¥26.3B | ¥29,004 | ¥26,383 | 4.3% |
| Health & sanitation Health checks, vaccinations, waste disposal | ¥22.9B | ¥25,201 | ¥19,958 | 3.7% |
| Disaster recovery | ¥15.3B | ¥16,825 | ¥2,912 | 2.5% |
| Labor | ¥1.3B | ¥1,407 | ¥1,436 | 0.2% |
| Assembly | ¥1.2B | ¥1,273 | ¥873 | 0.2% |
| Fire & emergency | ¥0 | ¥0 | ¥0 | 0.0% |
Welfare spending
Children
¥18.0B
Per resident ¥19,868 (median ¥19,268)
Elderly
¥37.9B
Per resident ¥41,768 (median ¥34,452)
Social welfare
¥24.6B
Per resident ¥27,089 (median ¥23,130)
Public assistance
¥1.4B
Per resident ¥1,538 (median ¥1,753)
Spending by type per resident
Personnel, social assistance and debt service are "mandatory" spending that is hard to cut. Here they make up 38.2% of spending.
Personnel
¥150K
Social assistance
¥8K
Debt service
¥102K
Goods & services
¥25K
Subsidies
¥153K
Construction
¥147K
Transfers to other accounts
¥7K
Reserves
¥29K
Maintenance
¥13K
Ten-year trends
Debt and reserves per resident
Local bondsReserve funds
Spending per resident
Fiscal strength index
Current balance ratio
Population
See the numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Population | Spending | Local bonds | Reserves | Fiscal strength | Current balance | Debt service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 907,593 | ¥616.8B | ¥1.21T | ¥74.4B | 0.33 | 89.5% | 14.3% |
| FY2023 | 924,620 | ¥599.5B | ¥1.22T | ¥78.0B | 0.31 | 89.8% | 15.3% |
| FY2022 | 941,021 | ¥639.2B | ¥1.24T | ¥68.5B | 0.31 | 90.4% | 15.3% |
| FY2021 | 956,836 | ¥656.1B | ¥1.26T | ¥71.3B | 0.31 | 86.6% | 14.9% |
| FY2020 | 971,604 | ¥667.2B | ¥1.26T | ¥52.8B | 0.32 | 93.4% | 13.8% |
| FY2019 | 985,416 | ¥581.5B | ¥1.25T | ¥48.3B | 0.32 | 93.7% | 13.1% |
| FY2018 | 1,000,223 | ¥598.0B | ¥1.26T | ¥49.3B | 0.31 | 93.0% | 13.3% |
| FY2017 | 1,015,057 | ¥591.0B | ¥1.26T | ¥54.2B | 0.32 | 92.3% | 13.0% |
| FY2016 | 1,029,196 | ¥595.9B | ¥1.27T | ¥61.6B | 0.31 | 93.3% | 13.6% |
| FY2015 | 1,043,015 | ¥601.0B | ¥1.28T | ¥74.4B | 0.30 | 92.2% | 14.1% |
Municipalities in Akita Prefecture FY2024 · click a column to sort
Amounts per resident. See also the fiscal strength ranking and debt per resident ranking in Akita Prefecture.
| Municipality | Population | Fiscal strength | Current balance | Debt service | Debt per resident | Reserves per resident | Spending per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita City 秋田市 | 293,729 | 0.65 | 94.0% | — | ¥494,711 | ¥21,860 | ¥527,753 |
| Noshiro City 能代市 | 47,247 | 0.50 | 94.4% | — | ¥653,561 | ¥154,453 | ¥753,866 |
| Yokote City 横手市 | 80,777 | 0.33 | 97.4% | — | ¥767,163 | ¥237,656 | ¥774,349 |
| Odate City 大館市 | 65,492 | 0.42 | 94.4% | — | ¥468,695 | ¥96,455 | ¥651,180 |
| Oga City 男鹿市 | 23,355 | 0.34 | 96.7% | — | ¥603,337 | ¥198,884 | ¥829,814 |
| Yuzawa City 湯沢市 | 39,484 | 0.32 | 97.6% | — | ¥788,546 | ¥209,136 | ¥845,271 |
| Kazuno City 鹿角市 | 27,069 | 0.32 | 93.3% | — | ¥581,273 | ¥199,297 | ¥756,742 |
| Yurihonjo City 由利本荘市 | 70,409 | 0.35 | 93.7% | — | ¥879,980 | ¥178,273 | ¥732,902 |
| Katagami City 潟上市 | 31,271 | 0.35 | 99.7% | — | ¥496,847 | ¥96,034 | ¥572,053 |
| Daisen City 大仙市 | 73,794 | 0.35 | 91.1% | — | ¥629,559 | ¥166,892 | ¥699,349 |
| Kitaakita City 北秋田市 | 27,834 | 0.27 | 95.0% | — | ¥832,565 | ¥487,177 | ¥967,374 |
| Nikaho City にかほ市 | 22,075 | 0.36 | 94.5% | — | ¥561,550 | ¥264,383 | ¥759,807 |
| Senboku City 仙北市 | 22,859 | 0.27 | 97.5% | — | ¥913,692 | ¥190,181 | ¥1,084,625 |
| Kosaka Town 小坂町 | 4,421 | 0.38 | 93.4% | — | ¥708,091 | ¥459,513 | ¥1,088,759 |
| Kamikoani Village 上小阿仁村 | 1,869 | 0.12 | 92.6% | — | ¥1,304,263 | ¥2,452,891 | ¥1,593,961 |
| Fujisato Town 藤里町 | 2,746 | 0.13 | 90.2% | — | ¥1,172,404 | ¥449,284 | ¥1,484,765 |
| Mitane Town 三種町 | 14,170 | 0.25 | 89.9% | — | ¥675,150 | ¥426,285 | ¥882,665 |
| Happo Town 八峰町 | 6,086 | 0.18 | 92.1% | — | ¥1,032,269 | ¥660,962 | ¥1,165,523 |
| Gojome Town 五城目町 | 7,814 | 0.24 | 90.1% | — | ¥762,494 | ¥189,678 | ¥959,890 |
| Hachirogata Town 八郎潟町 | 5,176 | 0.24 | 79.2% | — | ¥503,720 | ¥551,019 | ¥649,232 |
| Ikawa Town 井川町 | 4,157 | 0.21 | 80.1% | — | ¥523,684 | ¥900,562 | ¥942,843 |
| Ogata Village 大潟村 | 2,945 | 0.34 | 83.7% | — | ¥894,899 | ¥430,635 | ¥1,603,037 |
| Misato Town 美郷町 | 17,444 | 0.24 | 82.8% | — | ¥507,682 | ¥380,330 | ¥765,644 |
| Ugo Town 羽後町 | 13,036 | 0.25 | 89.8% | — | ¥468,029 | ¥332,494 | ¥678,758 |
| Higashinaruse Village 東成瀬村 | 2,334 | 0.13 | 84.3% | — | ¥1,384,716 | ¥999,875 | ¥1,879,462 |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, settlement of accounts of prefectures and municipalities (ordinary accounts), processed by Zaisei Zukan.