Government budget and revenue in Vestfold (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
In 2025 the county authority of Vestfold received NOK 14,160 per resident in tax and general grants it can spend freely, below the average of NOK 18,321 for county authorities outside Oslo, up from NOK 13,411 in 2024.
Does Vestfold county have a budget surplus?
Vestfold county authority posted a net operating result of 2.0% of revenues in 2025 (the 3rd lowest among the 14 county authorities; average outside Oslo 4.3%), down from 2.1% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Vestfold county have?
The county authority of Vestfold carried net loan debt worth 70.6% of a year's operating revenues in 2025, below the average of 73.5% for county authorities outside Oslo, down from 73.9% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Vestfold county invest?
Vestfold county authority invested the equivalent of 12.1% of its operating revenues in 2025 (the 4th lowest among the 14 county authorities).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Vestfold county?
The county authority of Vestfold held working capital equal to 19.6% of revenues in 2025, the 6th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Vestfold county have in reserve?
The county authority of Vestfold had unrestricted operating reserves of 22.1% of revenues in 2025, the highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Vestfold county finance its investments?
In 2025, 61.5% of investment by the county authority of Vestfold was financed without borrowing, the 7th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Vestfold compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Vestfold 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 unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Agder | NOK 17,384 |
| 9 | Telemark | NOK 17,137 |
| 10 | Rogaland | NOK 16,623 |
| 11 | Buskerud | NOK 15,240 |
| 12 | Vestfold | NOK 14,160 |
| 13 | Østfold | NOK 13,259 |
| 14 | Akershus | NOK 12,836 |
County authority net operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestfold 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 operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Agder | 4.0% |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 3.8% |
| 10 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 3.0% |
| 11 | Innlandet | 2.5% |
| 12 | Vestfold | 2.0% |
| 13 | Telemark | 1.9% |
| 14 | Østfold | 0.0% |
County authority net loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestfold ranks 6 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 100.4% |
| 4 | Vestland | 92.4% |
| 5 | Telemark | 75.0% |
| 6 | Vestfold | 70.6% |
| 7 | Buskerud | 67.8% |
| 8 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 66.7% |
| 9 | Innlandet | 61.3% |
County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestfold ranks 11 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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