Government budget and revenue in Stockholm, Sweden: official figures
Stockholm ranked 1st of 8 national areas on tax income of the regional councils per resident in 2025, at SEK 41,445 against a national figure of SEK 32,934 (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area).
SEK 41,445
SEK 1,668
SEK 42,109
SEK 2,130
SEK 26,656
12.33%
What is the regional tax rate in Stockholm?
Stockholm ranked 1st of 8 national areas on the regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base in 2026, at 12.33% against a national figure of 11.69% (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In total, regional tax income in Stockholm came to SEK 103.0 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- General state grants and equalisation per resident in Stockholm came to SEK 1,668 in 2025, the lowest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 8,542) (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In total, state grants and equalisation in Stockholm came to SEK 4.1 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Stockholm ranked 4th of 8 national areas on net operating costs of the regional councils per resident in 2025, at SEK 42,109 against a national figure of SEK 40,644 (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In total, net operating costs in Stockholm came to SEK 104.7 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident in Stockholm came to SEK 2,130 in 2025, the highest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 783) (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In total, annual result in Stockholm came to SEK 5.3 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, total liabilities of the regional councils per resident in Stockholm was SEK 26,656, compared with SEK 17,015 for Sweden as a whole; that was the highest among the national areas (the figure for Stockholm County, which covers the same area). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In total, liabilities in Stockholm came to SEK 66.3 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Stockholm compares with other statistical regions
Tax income of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Tax income of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 41,445 |
| 2 | Västsverige | SEK 31,860 |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | SEK 30,883 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 30,019 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 30,001 |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | SEK 29,933 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 29,531 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 8 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | General state grants and equalisation per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 12,815 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | SEK 12,225 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | SEK 11,533 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 10,605 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | SEK 10,316 |
| 7 | Västsverige | SEK 8,306 |
| 8 | Stockholm | SEK 1,668 |
The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 2,130 |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 1,689 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | SEK 1,573 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 851 |
| 5 | Västsverige | SEK 460 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | SEK -801 |
| 7 | Övre Norrland | SEK -1,106 |
Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | SEK 26,656 |
| 2 | Sydsverige | SEK 17,470 |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 16,357 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | SEK 15,823 |
| 5 | Västsverige | SEK 12,587 |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | SEK 11,676 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 11,589 |
The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base (2026)
Stockholm ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 12.33% |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 11.92% |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 11.85% |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 11.60% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 11.49% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 11.47% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 11.43% |
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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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