Government budget and revenue in Sydsverige, Sweden: official figures
At SEK 29,031 in 2025, Sydsverige was below the Swedish level of SEK 32,934 on tax income of the regional councils per resident, putting it the lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne).
SEK 29,031
SEK 10,316
SEK 39,369
SEK -801
SEK 17,470
11.26%
What is the regional tax rate in Sydsverige?
At 11.26% in 2026, Sydsverige was below the Swedish level of 11.69% on the regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base, putting it the lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, regional tax income in Sydsverige came to SEK 46.1 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- General state grants and equalisation per resident in Sydsverige stood at SEK 10,316 in 2025; the figure for Sweden was SEK 8,542 (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, state grants and equalisation in Sydsverige came to SEK 16.4 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Net operating costs of the regional councils per resident in Sydsverige came to SEK 39,369 in 2025, 2nd lowest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 40,644) (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net operating costs in Sydsverige came to SEK 62.6 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident in Sydsverige came to SEK -801 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 783) (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, annual result in Sydsverige came to SEK -1.3 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Sydsverige ranked 2nd of 8 national areas on total liabilities of the regional councils per resident in 2025, at SEK 17,470 against a national figure of SEK 17,015 (computed from the county figures for Blekinge, Skåne). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, liabilities in Sydsverige came to SEK 27.8 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Sydsverige compares with other statistical regions
Tax income of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 8 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Tax income of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Sydsverige | SEK 29,031 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 6 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)
Sydsverige ranks 6 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional councils’ combined annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK -1,181 |
Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Sydsverige ranks 2 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)
Sydsverige ranks 8 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Sydsverige | 11.26% |
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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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