Government budget and revenue in Akershus (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
Unrestricted county revenues in Akershus came to NOK 12,836 per inhabitant in 2025, the lowest among the 14 county authorities (average outside Oslo NOK 18,321), up from NOK 12,189 in 2024.
Does Akershus county have a budget surplus?
Akershus county authority posted a net operating result of 5.9% of revenues in 2025 (the 2nd highest among the 14 county authorities; average outside Oslo 4.3%), up from 2.4% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Akershus county have?
The county authority of Akershus carried net loan debt worth 37.1% of a year's operating revenues in 2025, below the average of 73.5% for county authorities outside Oslo, down from 37.8% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Akershus county invest?
Akershus county authority invested the equivalent of 29.4% of its operating revenues in 2025 (the highest among the 14 county authorities).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Akershus county?
The county authority of Akershus held working capital equal to 18.3% of revenues in 2025, the 7th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Akershus county have in reserve?
The county authority of Akershus had unrestricted operating reserves of 17.5% of revenues in 2025, the 2nd highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Akershus county finance its investments?
In 2025, 86.4% of investment by the county authority of Akershus was financed without borrowing, the 4th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Akershus compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Akershus ranks 14 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)
Akershus ranks 2 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Møre og Romsdal | 7.1% |
| 2 | Akershus | 5.9% |
| 3 | Rogaland | 5.2% |
| 4 | Buskerud | 5.1% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 5.1% |
| 6 | Vestland | 5.0% |
| 7 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 4.7% |
County authority net loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Akershus ranks 14 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)
Akershus ranks 1 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | 29.4% |
| 2 | Rogaland | 23.6% |
| 3 | Vestland | 20.9% |
| 4 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 18.8% |
| 5 | Østfold | 18.1% |
| 6 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 17.9% |
| 7 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 16.0% |
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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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