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  • Diminished surplus for municipalities and net loss for regions in 2023

    The net income of the local government sector (municipalities and regions combined) was SEK 14.3 billion in 2023, a decrease of SEK 29 billion, or 67 percent, compared to 2022. This deterioration was mainly due to increased operational expenditures. Net income for municipalities decreased by SEK 7.9 billion in 2023, compared to 2022, while net income for regions decreased by SEK 21.1 billion.

  • Lower result for municipalities and regions in 2022

    The net income of the local government sector – municipalities and regions combined – was SEK 43.3 billion in 2022, a decrease of SEK 24.2 billion from the previous year. This is mainly due to a SEK 13.0 billion decrease in financial revenues and a SEK 21.3 billion increase in financial expenditures. The net income of municipalities decreased by SEK 11.7 billion, while the regions saw a decrease of SEK 12.5 billion compared to 2021.

  • Sustained strong result for municipalities and regions in 2021

    The local government sector (municipalities and regions combined) reported an operational result of SEK 52.1 billion for 2021 – an increase of SEK 0.7 billion from the previous year. The operational result of municipalities increased by SEK 8.4 billion, while regions saw a decrease of SEK 7.7 billion from 2020.

  • Municipalities and regions note stronger performance in 2020

    The local government sector, which comprises municipalities and regions, reported an aggregate net income of activities of SEK 51.1 billion in 2020, which is an increase of SEK 39.1 billion from a year ago. This substantial increase in net income of activities is due to general grants provided by central government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Stronger performance among municipalities and regions

    The municipal sector, which comprises municipalities and regions, reported a total net income of activities of SEK 12.6 billion in 2019, up by SEK 4 billion from a year ago. Profit/loss after financial items increased by SEK 11.4 billion, which is mainly the effect of a new valuation principle for financial assets.