Government budget and revenue in Southern Denmark, Denmark: official figures
The Region of Southern Denmark spent DKK 35.2 billion on running costs (gross current expenditure on health, social services, regional development and administration) in 2025, 3rd largest of 5 regional budgets and 20.4% of all regional spending in Denmark.
How much has Southern Denmark spending grown?
Gross current spending by Southern Denmark rose 31% in cash terms between 2016 and 2025, from DKK 26.8 billion to DKK 35.2 billion.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend per person?
Running costs came to DKK 28,372 per resident in Southern Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 28,783; that is 2nd lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat does Southern Denmark spend its money on?
In 2025, 93.9% of all current spending by the Region of Southern Denmark went on health care, 2nd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow is Southern Denmark funded?
Southern Denmark received DKK 21,586 per resident in block grants from the national government in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 21,153; that is 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhere does Southern Denmark get its money?
The national government paid the Region of Southern Denmark DKK 26.8 billion in block grants in 2025, 83% of its financing; municipalities added DKK 4.8 billion in activity-based contributions for their residents' hospital use.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark invest in hospitals?
Investment spending, mainly on hospital buildings and equipment, was DKK 1,630 per resident in Southern Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 1,526 (3rd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much is Southern Denmark spending on new hospitals?
Southern Denmark spent DKK 2.0 billion on capital projects in 2025, of which DKK 1.9 billion went on somatic hospitals.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on public transport?
Regional development, which covers public transport subsidies, business development, culture and soil pollution, cost DKK 453 per resident in Southern Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 586; that is the lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWho pays for buses in Southern Denmark?
The Region of Southern Denmark paid DKK 292 million to public transport companies in 2025, 52% of its regional development spending.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on administration?
Central administration and joint functions cost DKK 409 per resident in Southern Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 287 (the highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Southern Denmark compares with other regions
Gross current expenditure per resident (DKK) (2025)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 5 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 1 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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