Hiroshima Prefecture finances
広島県の財政
Total spending
¥1.07T
Per resident ¥393,681
Local bonds outstanding
¥2.00T
Per resident ¥733,836
Reserve funds
¥162.5B
Per resident ¥59,567
Fiscal strength index
0.60
Closer to 1.0 = more self-funded
Fiscal health rank among the 47 prefectures
Fiscal strength indexBetter than peers
0.60
#14 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
94.0%
#27 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
14.8%
#43 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
188.7%
#33 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 residentBetter than peers
¥733,836
#17 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 residentWorse than peers
¥59,567
#36 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 ratioBetter than peers
55.3%
#15 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
5.5%
#30 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 ¥1.09T · per resident ¥401,021
Local taxes 40.2%Shared taxes and grants 6.6%Local allocation tax 18.9%National subsidies 11.1%Borrowing (local bonds) 8.1%Donations 0.2%Other 14.9%
| Source | Amount | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local taxes Resident tax, fixed asset tax and other taxes paid by residents and businesses | ¥439.7B | ¥161,118 | 40.2% |
| Shared taxes and grants Portions of national and prefectural taxes distributed to municipalities | ¥72.0B | ¥26,395 | 6.6% |
| Local allocation tax Unconditional transfers from the national government to municipalities with smaller tax bases | ¥206.3B | ¥75,615 | 18.9% |
| National subsidies National treasury disbursements for specific programs | ¥121.7B | ¥44,615 | 11.1% |
| Borrowing (local bonds) New borrowing during the year | ¥88.8B | ¥32,560 | 8.1% |
| Donations Including hometown tax (furusato nozei) | ¥2.3B | ¥834 | 0.2% |
| Other Fees, charges, transfers from reserves, carry-overs and other revenue | ¥163.4B | ¥59,884 | 14.9% |
Spending by function per resident
This municipalityMedian of prefectures (47)
Welfare
¥72K
Education
¥71K
Debt service
¥54K
Public works
¥49K
Commerce & tourism
¥30K
General administration
¥28K
Police
¥24K
Agriculture, forestry & fisheries
¥13K
Health & sanitation
¥13K
Disaster recovery
¥2K
| Function | Amount | Per resident | Peer median | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welfare Elderly, children, people with disabilities, public assistance | ¥196.7B | ¥72,086 | ¥80,864 | 18.3% |
| Education Schools, libraries, community centers, sports facilities | ¥193.5B | ¥70,925 | ¥104,412 | 18.0% |
| Debt service Repayment of principal and interest on local bonds | ¥146.2B | ¥53,563 | ¥64,586 | 13.6% |
| Public works Roads, bridges, parks, sewers, public housing | ¥133.7B | ¥48,995 | ¥66,108 | 12.4% |
| Commerce & tourism Business attraction, shopping streets, tourism | ¥81.4B | ¥29,846 | ¥53,525 | 7.6% |
| General administration Office management, tax collection, family registers, elections | ¥75.8B | ¥27,793 | ¥33,399 | 7.1% |
| Police Prefectures only | ¥65.7B | ¥24,062 | ¥26,383 | 6.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry & fisheries | ¥35.2B | ¥12,897 | ¥31,061 | 3.3% |
| Health & sanitation Health checks, vaccinations, waste disposal | ¥35.2B | ¥12,894 | ¥19,958 | 3.3% |
| Disaster recovery | ¥6.4B | ¥2,354 | ¥2,912 | 0.6% |
| Labor | ¥3.2B | ¥1,188 | ¥1,436 | 0.3% |
| Assembly | ¥2.1B | ¥779 | ¥873 | 0.2% |
| Fire & emergency | ¥0 | ¥0 | ¥0 | 0.0% |
Welfare spending
Children
¥43.4B
Per resident ¥15,917 (median ¥19,268)
Elderly
¥90.1B
Per resident ¥33,009 (median ¥34,452)
Social welfare
¥62.7B
Per resident ¥22,985 (median ¥23,130)
Public assistance
¥324M
Per resident ¥119 (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 38.5% of spending.
Personnel
¥90K
Social assistance
¥8K
Debt service
¥53K
Goods & services
¥12K
Subsidies
¥127K
Construction
¥51K
Transfers to other accounts
¥5K
Reserves
¥15K
Maintenance
¥4K
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 | 2,728,771 | ¥1.07T | ¥2.00T | ¥162.5B | 0.60 | 94.0% | 14.8% |
| FY2023 | 2,750,540 | ¥1.10T | ¥2.05T | ¥161.6B | 0.58 | 94.4% | 14.4% |
| FY2022 | 2,770,623 | ¥1.19T | ¥2.08T | ¥165.5B | 0.58 | 92.9% | 13.7% |
| FY2021 | 2,788,687 | ¥1.25T | ¥2.10T | ¥160.0B | 0.59 | 87.6% | 13.5% |
| FY2020 | 2,812,477 | ¥1.10T | ¥2.10T | ¥128.0B | 0.62 | 93.5% | 13.1% |
| FY2019 | 2,826,858 | ¥938.5B | ¥2.08T | ¥123.1B | 0.62 | 96.3% | 13.8% |
| FY2018 | 2,838,632 | ¥900.9B | ¥2.08T | ¥134.5B | 0.61 | 93.9% | 13.6% |
| FY2017 | 2,848,846 | ¥887.4B | ¥2.09T | ¥143.1B | 0.61 | 96.3% | 14.2% |
| FY2016 | 2,857,475 | ¥911.1B | ¥2.12T | ¥149.4B | 0.60 | 95.9% | 14.8% |
| FY2015 | 2,863,211 | ¥930.3B | ¥2.14T | ¥156.2B | 0.59 | 94.4% | 14.9% |
Municipalities in Hiroshima Prefecture FY2024 · click a column to sort
Amounts per resident. See also the fiscal strength ranking and debt per resident ranking in Hiroshima Prefecture.
| Municipality | Population | Fiscal strength | Current balance | Debt service | Debt per resident | Reserves per resident | Spending per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima City 広島市 | 1,173,543 | 0.77 | 97.3% | — | ¥936,071 | ¥10,735 | ¥614,095 |
| Kure City 呉市 | 201,242 | 0.57 | 96.0% | — | ¥523,534 | ¥76,057 | ¥550,964 |
| Takehara City 竹原市 | 22,557 | 0.68 | 94.5% | — | ¥792,662 | ¥189,916 | ¥744,812 |
| Mihara City 三原市 | 87,075 | 0.53 | 93.7% | — | ¥640,839 | ¥188,879 | ¥616,595 |
| Onomichi City 尾道市 | 126,396 | 0.52 | 98.0% | — | ¥471,896 | ¥119,459 | ¥537,279 |
| Fukuyama City 福山市 | 455,028 | 0.76 | 84.8% | — | ¥337,161 | ¥115,550 | ¥468,679 |
| Fuchu City 府中市 | 35,105 | 0.44 | 97.6% | — | ¥693,775 | ¥68,821 | ¥715,965 |
| Miyoshi City 三次市 | 47,904 | 0.34 | 98.1% | — | ¥913,672 | ¥362,821 | ¥836,260 |
| Shobara City 庄原市 | 31,198 | 0.26 | 97.7% | — | ¥1,116,894 | ¥252,772 | ¥1,064,944 |
| Otake City 大竹市 | 25,353 | 0.72 | 96.6% | — | ¥860,233 | ¥321,526 | ¥709,317 |
| Higashihiroshima City 東広島市 | 190,911 | 0.86 | 93.6% | — | ¥377,173 | ¥161,645 | ¥524,977 |
| Hatsukaichi City 廿日市市 | 115,451 | 0.58 | 97.9% | — | ¥562,092 | ¥126,193 | ¥547,314 |
| Akitakata City 安芸高田市 | 26,041 | 0.34 | 92.9% | — | ¥712,418 | ¥281,762 | ¥763,902 |
| Etajima City 江田島市 | 20,690 | 0.30 | 98.6% | — | ¥793,319 | ¥477,860 | ¥743,876 |
| Fuchu Town 府中町 | 52,074 | 0.76 | 85.7% | — | ¥436,463 | ¥59,509 | ¥426,458 |
| Kaita Town 海田町 | 30,810 | 0.79 | 86.4% | — | ¥309,665 | ¥92,012 | ¥442,704 |
| Kumano Town 熊野町 | 23,475 | 0.48 | 91.5% | — | ¥307,616 | ¥137,268 | ¥445,322 |
| Saka Town 坂町 | 12,498 | 0.58 | 89.6% | — | ¥541,644 | ¥465,446 | ¥669,653 |
| Akiota Town 安芸太田町 | 5,367 | 0.20 | 92.8% | — | ¥1,757,773 | ¥1,021,784 | ¥1,640,482 |
| Kitahiroshima Town 北広島町 | 16,953 | 0.36 | 89.4% | — | ¥796,934 | ¥242,828 | ¥1,055,063 |
| Osakikamijima Town 大崎上島町 | 6,779 | 0.29 | 96.2% | — | ¥1,422,525 | ¥842,525 | ¥1,078,937 |
| Sera Town 世羅町 | 14,519 | 0.32 | 93.4% | — | ¥722,512 | ¥347,750 | ¥865,426 |
| Jinsekikogen Town 神石高原町 | 7,802 | 0.20 | 81.2% | — | ¥1,599,095 | ¥1,299,273 | ¥1,587,324 |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, settlement of accounts of prefectures and municipalities (ordinary accounts), processed by Zaisei Zukan.