Government budget and revenue in Västsverige, Sweden: official figures
Tax income of the regional councils per resident in Västsverige stood at SEK 31,860 in 2025; the figure for Sweden was SEK 32,934 (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland).
SEK 31,860
SEK 8,306
SEK 39,620
SEK 460
SEK 12,587
11.47%
What is the regional tax rate in Västsverige?
Västsverige ranked 6th of 8 national areas on the regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base in 2026, at 11.47% against a national figure of 11.69% (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland).
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- Added up across its counties, regional tax income in Västsverige came to SEK 67.7 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 8,306 in 2025, Västsverige was below the Swedish level of SEK 8,542 on general state grants and equalisation per resident, putting it 2nd lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, state grants and equalisation in Västsverige came to SEK 17.6 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 39,620 in 2025, Västsverige was below the Swedish level of SEK 40,644 on net operating costs of the regional councils per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net operating costs in Västsverige came to SEK 84.1 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 460 in 2025, Västsverige was below the Swedish level of SEK 783 on the regional councils’ combined annual result per resident, putting it 4th lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, annual result in Västsverige came to SEK 977.00 million in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident in Västsverige came to SEK 12,587 in 2025, 4th lowest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 17,015) (computed from the county figures for Halland, Västra Götaland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, liabilities in Västsverige came to SEK 26.7 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västsverige compares with other statistical regions
Tax income of the regional councils per resident (2025)
Västsverige ranks 2 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)
Västsverige ranks 7 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)
Västsverige ranks 5 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)
Västsverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Total liabilities of the regional councils per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 9,075 |
The regional income tax rate, weighted by tax base (2026)
Västsverige ranks 6 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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