Government budget and revenue in Vestland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
The county authority of Vestland had unrestricted revenues, mainly tax income and the general block grant, of NOK 20,835 per resident in 2025; that is the 5th highest among the 14 county authorities, up from NOK 19,045 in 2024.
Does Vestland county have a budget surplus?
Vestland county authority posted a net operating result of 5.0% of revenues in 2025 (the 6th highest among the 14 county authorities; average outside Oslo 4.3%), up from 2.6% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much debt does Vestland county have?
The county authority of Vestland carried net loan debt worth 92.4% of a year's operating revenues in 2025, above the average of 73.5% for county authorities outside Oslo, down from 96.3% in 2024.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Vestland county invest?
Vestland county authority invested the equivalent of 20.9% of its operating revenues in 2025 (the 3rd highest among the 14 county authorities).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong are the finances of Vestland county?
The county authority of Vestland held working capital equal to 14.3% of revenues in 2025, the 5th lowest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much money does Vestland county have in reserve?
The county authority of Vestland had unrestricted operating reserves of 9.4% of revenues in 2025, the 2nd lowest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow does Vestland county finance its investments?
In 2025, 52.1% of investment by the county authority of Vestland was financed without borrowing, the 4th lowest among the 14 county authorities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow has funding for Vestland county changed?
Unrestricted revenues of the county authority of Vestland grew from NOK 16,218 per resident in 2020 to NOK 20,835 in 2025, a nominal rise of 28%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Vestland compares with other counties in Norway
County authority unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) (2025)
Vestland 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 unrestricted revenues (tax and general grants) per resident (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 29,370 |
| 3 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 28,176 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 24,560 |
| 5 | Vestland | NOK 20,835 |
| 6 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 18,608 |
| 7 | Innlandet | NOK 18,214 |
| 8 | Agder | NOK 17,384 |
County authority net operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestland 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 operating surplus as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rogaland | 5.2% |
| 4 | Buskerud | 5.1% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 5.1% |
| 6 | Vestland | 5.0% |
| 7 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 4.7% |
| 8 | Agder | 4.0% |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 3.8% |
County authority net loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestland 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 loan debt as a share of gross operating revenues (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Møre og Romsdal | 116.6% |
| 2 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 110.4% |
| 3 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 100.4% |
| 4 | Vestland | 92.4% |
| 5 | Telemark | 75.0% |
| 6 | Vestfold | 70.6% |
| 7 | Buskerud | 67.8% |
County authority gross investment as a share of gross operating revenues (%) (2025)
Vestland 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 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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