Government budget and revenue in Kalmar län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
Kalmar County ranked 7th of 20 counties on the regional income tax rate in 2026, at 11.86% against a national figure of 11.69%.
How much tax does Region Kalmar län collect per resident?
Kalmar County ranked 15th of 21 counties on the regional council’s tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 29,514 against a national figure of SEK 32,934.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Kalmar län get in state grants?
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Kalmar County stood at SEK 14,030 in 2025, up from SEK 10,475 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 8,542.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Region Kalmar län spend per resident?
At SEK 41,768 in 2025, Kalmar County was above the Swedish level of SEK 40,644 on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident, putting it 6th highest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Region Kalmar län make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Kalmar County came to SEK 2,232 in 2025, 4th highest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 783), up from SEK 1,459 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Region Kalmar län have?
Kalmar County ranked 16th of 21 counties on the regional council’s total liabilities per resident in 2025, at SEK 10,209 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 Kalmar County was 33.7%, compared with 19.8% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s investment spending per resident in Kalmar County stood at SEK 4,171 in 2025, up from SEK 2,577 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 2,676. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 6,571 in 2025, Kalmar County was above the Swedish level of SEK 4,008 on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident, putting it 10th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Kalmar län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Kalmar län ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blekinge län | 12.04% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 12.00% |
| 6 | Dalarnas län | 11.99% |
| 7 | Kalmar län | 11.86% |
| 8 | Västerbottens län | 11.85% |
| 9 | Jönköpings län | 11.76% |
| 10 | Uppsala län | 11.71% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dalarnas län | SEK 30,219 |
| 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 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jämtlands län | SEK 14,631 |
| 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 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kronobergs län | SEK 3,077 |
| 2 | Värmlands län | SEK 2,996 |
| 3 | Dalarnas län | SEK 2,751 |
| 4 | Kalmar län | SEK 2,232 |
| 5 | Örebro län | SEK 2,202 |
| 6 | Stockholms län | SEK 2,130 |
| 7 | Östergötlands län | SEK 1,809 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jönköpings län | SEK 11,336 |
| 14 | Blekinge län | SEK 10,599 |
| 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 |
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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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