Government budget and revenue in Zealand, Denmark: official figures
Zealand spent DKK 26.1 billion on running costs (gross current expenditure on health, social services, regional development and administration) in 2025, 2nd smallest of 5 regional budgets and 15.1% of all regional spending in Denmark.
How much has Region Zealand spending grown?
Gross current spending by Region Zealand rose 38% in cash terms between 2016 and 2025, from DKK 18.9 billion to DKK 26.1 billion.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend per person?
Zealand spent DKK 30,532 per inhabitant on current operations in 2025 (the highest of 5 regions; regions overall: DKK 28,783).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat does Region Zealand spend its money on?
Health care took 91.5% of the gross running costs of Region Zealand in 2025, below the national figure of 93.2%.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow is Region Zealand funded?
State block grants to Zealand were worth DKK 23,201 per inhabitant in 2025 (the highest of 5 regions; average DKK 21,153).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhere does Region Zealand get its money?
The national government paid Zealand DKK 19.9 billion in block grants in 2025, 83% of its financing; municipalities added DKK 3.4 billion in activity-based contributions for their residents' hospital use.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand invest in hospitals?
Zealand invested DKK 1,570 per inhabitant in buildings and equipment in 2025, 2nd lowest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much is Region Zealand spending on new hospitals?
Region Zealand spent DKK 1.3 billion on capital projects in 2025, of which DKK 1.2 billion went on somatic hospitals.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on public transport?
Zealand spent DKK 774 per inhabitant on regional development, including bus and rail subsidies, in 2025 (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWho pays for buses in Region Zealand?
Zealand paid DKK 424 million to public transport companies in 2025, 64% of its regional development spending.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on administration?
In 2025, Zealand spent DKK 286 per inhabitant on joint functions and administration, 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Zealand compares with other regions
Gross current expenditure per resident (DKK) (2025)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 4 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)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 3 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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