Government budget and revenue in Rogaland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
In 2025 the county authority of Rogaland received NOK 16,623 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 15,263 in 2024.
Does Rogaland county have a budget surplus?
The county authority of Rogaland ran a net operating surplus of 5.2% of gross operating revenues in 2025, the 3rd highest among the 14 county authorities, up from 3.1% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Rogaland county have?
Net loan debt of the county authority of Rogaland equalled 58.4% of its gross operating revenues in 2025, the 5th lowest among the 14 county authorities, down from 62.3% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Rogaland county invest?
Gross investment by the county authority of Rogaland equalled 23.6% of operating revenues in 2025, the 2nd highest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Rogaland county?
Working capital of the county authority of Rogaland, excluding the pension premium deviation, was 14.2% 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 Rogaland county have in reserve?
Free reserves in the operating accounts (disposisjonsfond) of Rogaland county authority equalled 13.2% of gross operating revenues in 2025, above the average of 12.8% for county authorities outside Oslo.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Rogaland county finance its investments?
The county authority of Rogaland paid for 78.9% 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 has funding for Rogaland county changed?
Unrestricted revenues of the county authority of Rogaland grew from NOK 12,762 per resident in 2020 to NOK 16,623 in 2025, a nominal rise of 30%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Rogaland compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Rogaland ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Vestfold | NOK 14,160 |
| 13 | Østfold | NOK 13,259 |
County authority net operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Rogaland ranks 3 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)
Rogaland ranks 10 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buskerud | 67.8% |
| 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% |
County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Rogaland 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 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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