Government budget and revenue in Västra Götalands län (Västsverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2026, the regional income tax rate in Västra Götaland County was 11.48%, compared with 11.69% for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th lowest among the counties.
How much tax does Västra Götalandsregionen collect per resident?
Västra Götaland County ranked 2nd of 21 counties on the regional council’s tax income per resident in 2025, at SEK 31,947 against a national figure of SEK 32,934.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Västra Götalandsregionen get in state grants?
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council in Västra Götaland County stood at SEK 8,149 in 2025, up from SEK 6,769 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 8,542.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much does Västra Götalandsregionen spend per resident?
At SEK 39,502 in 2025, Västra Götaland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 40,644 on the regional council’s net operating costs per resident, putting it 6th lowest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyDid Västra Götalandsregionen make a surplus or a deficit?
The regional council’s annual result per resident in Västra Götaland County came to SEK 306 in 2025, 10th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 783), down from SEK 1,056 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow much debt does Västra Götalandsregionen have?
Västra Götaland County ranked 9th of 21 counties on the regional council’s total liabilities per resident in 2025, at SEK 13,169 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 Västra Götaland County was 15.2%, compared with 19.8% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The regional council’s investment spending per resident in Västra Götaland County stood at SEK 2,419 in 2025, down from SEK 2,936 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 2,676. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 4,241 in 2025, Västra Götaland County was above the Swedish level of SEK 4,008 on the income equalisation grant (positive) or fee (negative) per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västra Götalands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The regional income tax rate (2026)
Västra Götalands län ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional income tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Norrbottens län | 11.34% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.29% |
The regional council’s tax income per resident (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s tax income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholms län | SEK 41,445 |
| 2 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 31,947 |
| 3 | Norrbottens län | SEK 31,768 |
| 4 | Uppsala län | SEK 31,500 |
| 5 | Hallands län | SEK 31,417 |
| 6 | Örebro län | SEK 31,285 |
| 7 | Blekinge län | SEK 31,050 |
General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General state grants and equalisation per resident received by the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 8,149 |
| 21 | Stockholms län | SEK 1,668 |
The regional council’s annual result per resident (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s annual result per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Uppsala län | SEK 1,094 |
| 10 | Jönköpings län | SEK 508 |
| 11 | Gotlands län | SEK 362 |
| 12 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 306 |
| 13 | Blekinge län | SEK 96 |
| 14 | Västerbottens län | SEK 65 |
| 15 | Västernorrlands län | SEK -303 |
The regional council’s total liabilities per resident (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The regional council’s total liabilities per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Skåne län | SEK 18,221 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | SEK 14,628 |
| 8 | Jämtlands län | SEK 13,523 |
| 9 | Västra Götalands län | SEK 13,169 |
| 10 | Kronobergs län | SEK 11,860 |
| 11 | Uppsala län | SEK 11,516 |
| 12 | Värmlands län | SEK 11,405 |
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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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