Government budget and revenue in Østfold (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The county authority of Østfold had unrestricted revenues, mainly tax income and the general block grant, of NOK 13,259 per resident in 2025; that is the 2nd lowest among the 14 county authorities, up from NOK 12,610 in 2024.
Does Østfold county have a budget surplus?
The county authority of Østfold ran a net operating surplus of 0.0% of gross operating revenues in 2025, the lowest among the 14 county authorities, down from 4.3% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Østfold county have?
Net loan debt of the county authority of Østfold equalled 56.6% of its gross operating revenues in 2025, the 4th lowest among the 14 county authorities, up from 56.3% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Østfold county invest?
Gross investment by the county authority of Østfold equalled 18.1% of operating revenues in 2025, the 5th highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Østfold county?
Working capital of the county authority of Østfold, excluding the pension premium deviation, was 16.8% of gross operating revenues in 2025, against an average of 17.7% for county authorities outside Oslo.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Østfold county have in reserve?
Free reserves in the operating accounts (disposisjonsfond) of Østfold county authority equalled 12.4% of gross operating revenues in 2025, below the average of 12.8% for county authorities outside Oslo.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Østfold county finance its investments?
The county authority of Østfold paid for 62.4% of its gross investment in 2025 from its own funds rather than new loans, against 65.6% on average outside Oslo.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Østfold compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Østfold 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 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)
Østfold 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 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)
Østfold 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 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)
Østfold ranks 5 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 15.8% |
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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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