Government budget and revenue in Gävleborgs län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2026, the regional income tax rate in Gävleborg County was 11.51%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th lowest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Gävleborg collect per resident?
Gävleborg County ranked 16th of 21 counties on the regional council’s tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 29,317 against a national figure of SEK 32,934.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Gävleborg get in state grants?
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Gävleborg County stood at SEK 13,713 in 2025, up from SEK 10,456 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 8,542.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Gävleborg spend per resident?
At SEK 43,369 in 2025, Gävleborg County was above the Swedish level of SEK 40,644 on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident, putting it 4th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Gävleborg make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Gävleborg County came to SEK -688 in 2025, 5th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 783), down from SEK 1,590 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Gävleborg have?
Gävleborg County ranked 20th of 21 counties on the regional council’s total liabilities per resident in 2025, at SEK 8,481 against a national figure of SEK 17,015.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Gävleborg County was 35.6%, compared with 19.8% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s investment spending per resident in Gävleborg County stood at SEK 2,572 in 2025, up from SEK 1,357 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 2,676. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 6,809 in 2025, Gävleborg County was above the Swedish level of SEK 4,008 on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident, putting it 5th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Gävleborgs län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Gävleborgs län ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Uppsala län | 11.71% |
| 11 | Jämtlands län | 11.70% |
| 12 | Östergötlands län | 11.55% |
| 13 | Gävleborgs län | 11.51% |
| 14 | Västra Götalands län | 11.48% |
| 15 | Hallands län | 11.40% |
| 16 | Norrbottens län | 11.34% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Västerbottens län | SEK 30,094 |
| 14 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 29,746 |
| 15 | Kalmar län | SEK 29,514 |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 29,317 |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | SEK 29,141 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK 28,810 |
| 19 | Gotlands län | SEK 28,643 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dalarnas län | SEK 14,561 |
| 3 | Kalmar län | SEK 14,030 |
| 4 | Värmlands län | SEK 13,903 |
| 5 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 13,713 |
| 6 | Gotlands län | SEK 13,656 |
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 13,651 |
| 8 | Norrbottens län | SEK 12,570 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 65 |
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK -303 |
| 16 | Västmanlands län | SEK -402 |
| 17 | Gävleborgs län | SEK -688 |
| 18 | Skåne län | SEK -899 |
| 19 | Södermanlands län | SEK -1,205 |
| 20 | Norrbottens län | SEK -2,418 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 10,522 |
| 16 | Kalmar län | SEK 10,209 |
| 17 | Norrbottens län | SEK 9,890 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,596 |
| 19 | Östergötlands län | SEK 8,730 |
| 20 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 8,481 |
| 21 | Dalarnas län | SEK 7,359 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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