Government budget and revenue in Agder (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
Unrestricted county revenues in Agder came to NOK 17,384 per inhabitant in 2025, the 7th lowest among the 14 county authorities (average outside Oslo NOK 18,321), up from NOK 15,996 in 2024.
Does Agder county have a budget surplus?
Agder county authority posted a net operating result of 4.0% of revenues in 2025 (the 7th lowest among the 14 county authorities; average outside Oslo 4.3%), up from 2.0% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Agder county have?
The county authority of Agder carried net loan debt worth 55.1% of a year's operating revenues in 2025, below the average of 73.5% for county authorities outside Oslo, down from 62.4% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Agder county invest?
Agder county authority invested the equivalent of 8.1% of its operating revenues in 2025 (the 2nd lowest among the 14 county authorities).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Agder county?
The county authority of Agder held working capital equal to 22.8% of revenues in 2025, the 4th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Agder county have in reserve?
The county authority of Agder had unrestricted operating reserves of 12.5% of revenues in 2025, the 7th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Agder county finance its investments?
In 2025, 96.0% of investment by the county authority of Agder was financed without borrowing, the 3rd highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow has funding for Agder county changed?
Unrestricted revenues of the county authority of Agder grew from NOK 13,686 per resident in 2020 to NOK 17,384 in 2025, a nominal rise of 27%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Agder compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Agder ranks 8 of 14, highest first. Oslo is left out: the City of Oslo carries both municipal and county duties, so its accounts are not comparable with county authorities.
| Rank | Area | County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vestland | NOK 20,835 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 18,608 |
| 7 | Innlandet | NOK 18,214 |
| 8 | Agder | NOK 17,384 |
| 9 | Telemark | NOK 17,137 |
| 10 | Rogaland | NOK 16,623 |
| 11 | Buskerud | NOK 15,240 |
County authority net operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Agder ranks 8 of 14, highest first. Oslo is left out: the City of Oslo carries both municipal and county duties, so its accounts are not comparable with county authorities.
| Rank | Area | County authority net operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 5.1% |
| 6 | Vestland | 5.0% |
| 7 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 4.7% |
| 8 | Agder | 4.0% |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 3.8% |
| 10 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 3.0% |
| 11 | Innlandet | 2.5% |
County authority net loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Agder ranks 12 of 14, highest first. Oslo is left out: the City of Oslo carries both municipal and county duties, so its accounts are not comparable with county authorities.
| Rank | Area | County authority net loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 66.7% |
| 9 | Innlandet | 61.3% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 58.4% |
| 11 | Østfold | 56.6% |
| 12 | Agder | 55.1% |
| 13 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 52.4% |
| 14 | Akershus | 37.1% |
County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Agder ranks 13 of 14, highest first. Oslo is left out: the City of Oslo carries both municipal and county duties, so its accounts are not comparable with county authorities.
| Rank | Area | County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 15.8% |
| 9 | Møre og Romsdal | 14.0% |
| 10 | Telemark | 13.4% |
| 11 | Vestfold | 12.1% |
| 12 | Innlandet | 10.2% |
| 13 | Agder | 8.1% |
| 14 | Buskerud | 5.1% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12133: Financial key figures for county authorities (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8336bb1d8e77…)
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