Government budget and revenue in Central Denmark, Denmark: official figures
Central Denmark spent DKK 38.1 billion on running costs (gross current expenditure on health, social services, regional development and administration) in 2025, 2nd largest of 5 regional budgets and 22.1% of all regional spending in Denmark.
How much has Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spending grown?
Gross current spending by the Central Denmark Region rose 39% in cash terms between 2016 and 2025, from DKK 27.4 billion to DKK 38.1 billion.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spend per person?
Running costs came to DKK 27,695 per resident in Central Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 28,783; that is the lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spend its money on?
In 2025, 92.1% of all current spending by the Central Denmark Region went on health care, 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow is Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) funded?
Central Denmark received DKK 19,962 per resident in block grants from the national government in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 21,153; that is the lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhere does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) get its money?
The national government paid Central Denmark DKK 27.5 billion in block grants in 2025, 83% of its financing; municipalities added DKK 4.9 billion in activity-based contributions for their residents' hospital use.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) invest in hospitals?
Investment spending, mainly on hospital buildings and equipment, was DKK 588 per resident in Central Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 1,526 (the lowest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much is Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spending on new hospitals?
The Central Denmark Region spent DKK 810 million on capital projects in 2025, of which DKK 628 million went on somatic hospitals.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spend on public transport?
Regional development, which covers public transport subsidies, business development, culture and soil pollution, cost DKK 594 per resident in Central Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 586; that is 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWho pays for buses in Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland)?
Central Denmark paid DKK 399 million to public transport companies in 2025, 49% of its regional development spending.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Central Denmark (Region Midtjylland) spend on administration?
Central administration and joint functions cost DKK 256 per resident in Central Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 287 (2nd lowest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Central Denmark compares with other regions
Gross current expenditure per resident (DKK) (2025)
Central Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross current expenditure per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | DKK 30,532 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 29,949 |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 28,690 |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | DKK 28,372 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | DKK 27,695 |
Block grants from the state per resident (DKK) (2025)
Central Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Block grants from the state per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | DKK 23,201 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 22,122 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 21,586 |
| 4 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 20,520 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | DKK 19,962 |
Gross capital expenditure per resident (DKK) (2025)
Central Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross capital expenditure per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 2,049 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 1,714 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 1,630 |
| 4 | Zealand | DKK 1,570 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | DKK 588 |
Regional development spending per resident (DKK, gross current) (2025)
Central Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional development spending per resident (DKK, gross current) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | DKK 804 |
| 2 | Zealand | DKK 774 |
| 3 | Central Denmark | DKK 594 |
| 4 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 516 |
| 5 | Southern Denmark | DKK 453 |
Joint functions and administration spending per resident (DKK, gross current) (2025)
Central Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Joint functions and administration spending per resident (DKK, gross current) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | DKK 409 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 287 |
| 3 | Zealand | DKK 286 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | DKK 256 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 232 |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Regions' accounts by function, type of account and kind (StatBank table REGR31), 2016-2025, DKK 1,000 and DKK per resident, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e671b0011dae…)
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