Government budget and revenue in North Denmark, Denmark: official figures
The North Denmark Region spent DKK 17.7 billion on running costs (gross current expenditure on health, social services, regional development and administration) in 2025, the smallest of 5 regional budgets and 10.3% of all regional spending in Denmark.
How much has North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spending grown?
Gross current spending by North Denmark rose 37% in cash terms between 2016 and 2025, from DKK 13.0 billion to DKK 17.7 billion.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend per person?
North Denmark spent DKK 29,949 per inhabitant on current operations in 2025 (2nd highest of 5 regions; regions overall: DKK 28,783).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend its money on?
Health care took 91.2% of the gross running costs of the North Denmark Region in 2025, below the national figure of 93.2%.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow is North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) funded?
State block grants to North Denmark were worth DKK 22,122 per inhabitant in 2025 (2nd highest of 5 regions; average DKK 21,153).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhere does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) get its money?
The national government paid the North Denmark Region DKK 13.1 billion in block grants in 2025, 83% of its financing; municipalities added DKK 2.3 billion in activity-based contributions for their residents' hospital use.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) invest in hospitals?
North Denmark invested DKK 1,714 per inhabitant in buildings and equipment in 2025, 2nd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much is North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spending on new hospitals?
North Denmark spent DKK 1.0 billion on capital projects in 2025, of which DKK 913 million went on somatic hospitals.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on public transport?
North Denmark spent DKK 804 per inhabitant on regional development, including bus and rail subsidies, in 2025 (the highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWho pays for buses in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
The North Denmark Region paid DKK 187 million to public transport companies in 2025, 39% of its regional development spending.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on administration?
In 2025, North Denmark spent DKK 287 per inhabitant on joint functions and administration, 2nd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow North Denmark compares with other regions
Gross current expenditure per resident (DKK) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 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)
North Denmark ranks 2 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)
North Denmark ranks 2 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)
North Denmark ranks 1 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)
North Denmark ranks 2 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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