Government budget and revenue in Buskerud (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The county authority of Buskerud had unrestricted revenues, mainly tax income and the general block grant, of NOK 15,240 per resident in 2025; that is the 4th lowest among the 14 county authorities, up from NOK 14,117 in 2024.
Does Buskerud county have a budget surplus?
Buskerud county authority posted a net operating result of 5.1% of revenues in 2025 (the joint 4th highest among the 14 county authorities; average outside Oslo 4.3%), up from 3.3% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Buskerud county have?
The county authority of Buskerud carried net loan debt worth 67.8% of a year's operating revenues in 2025, below the average of 73.5% for county authorities outside Oslo, down from 75.5% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Buskerud county invest?
Buskerud county authority invested the equivalent of 5.1% of its operating revenues in 2025 (the lowest among the 14 county authorities).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Buskerud county?
The county authority of Buskerud held working capital equal to 23.7% of revenues in 2025, the 2nd highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Buskerud county have in reserve?
The county authority of Buskerud had unrestricted operating reserves of 15.8% of revenues in 2025, the 3rd highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Buskerud county finance its investments?
In 2025, 100.0% of investment by the county authority of Buskerud was financed without borrowing, the highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Buskerud compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Buskerud 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 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)
Buskerud ranks 4 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)
Buskerud ranks 7 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 58.4% |
County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Buskerud 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 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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