Government budget and revenue in Östergötlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
At 11.55% in 2026, Östergötland County was below the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, putting it 9th lowest among the counties.
How much tax does Region Östergötland collect per resident?
At SEK 30,333 in 2025, Östergötland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 32,934 on the regional council’s tax income per resident, putting it 9th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Östergötland get in state grants?
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Östergötland County came to SEK 10,357 in 2025, 6th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 8,542), up from SEK 8,419 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Östergötland spend per resident?
In 2025, the regional council’s net operating costs per resident in Östergötland County was SEK 38,685, compared with SEK 40,644 for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Östergötland make a surplus or a deficit?
Östergötland County ranked 7th of 21 counties on the regional council’s annual result per resident in 2025, at SEK 1,809 against a national figure of SEK 783.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Östergötland have?
At SEK 8,730 in 2025, Östergötland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 17,015 on the regional council’s total liabilities per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The regional council’s equity ratio (soliditet) in Östergötland County stood at 30.6% in 2025, down from 45.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 19.8%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s investment spending per resident in Östergötland County came to SEK 2,554 in 2025, 10th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 2,676), down from SEK 3,324 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident in Östergötland County was SEK 6,146, compared with SEK 4,008 for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Östergötlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Östergötlands län ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jönköpings län | 11.76% |
| 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% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Örebro län | SEK 31,285 |
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 31,050 |
| 8 | Värmlands län | SEK 30,519 |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | SEK 30,333 |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | SEK 30,278 |
| 11 | Jönköpings län | SEK 30,234 |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | SEK 30,219 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,144 |
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 10,608 |
| 15 | Västmanlands län | SEK 10,358 |
| 16 | Östergötlands län | SEK 10,357 |
| 17 | Skåne län | SEK 9,952 |
| 18 | Hallands län | SEK 9,107 |
| 19 | Uppsala län | SEK 8,685 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kalmar län | SEK 2,232 |
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 2,202 |
| 6 | Stockholms län | SEK 2,130 |
| 7 | Östergötlands län | SEK 1,809 |
| 8 | Hallands län | SEK 1,251 |
| 9 | Uppsala län | SEK 1,094 |
| 10 | Jönköpings län | SEK 508 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 19 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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