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Culture

§ 21 · Kulturministeriet

2027 (bill)
15.1 bn DKK
Change from 2026
▲ 2.0 %+301.8 m DKK (+2.0 %) · 2026: 14.8 bn DKK in expenses (net)
Per resident
2,496 DKKThe amount divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (6,031,699) – Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A
Share of the state's expenses
1.4 %Of the state's total expenses (the ministry's own total).

Reserves

Money in the general reserves (§ 35) is often allocated to the ministries later. These reserves belong to the area by name:

The general reserves (§ 35) also contain »Reserve til kultur mv.«: 29.8 m DKK in 2027 (2026: 10.0 m DKK). Source: Økonomistyrelsen, § 35.11.49

The figures are in current prices – they are not adjusted for price increases.

The largest changes within the area

The 15 main accounts with the largest change in DKK (of 98). Net amounts.

Main account20262027 (bill)Change
Budgetregulering§ 21.81.79 · Radio og tv0 DKK188.6 m DKK188.6 m DKK more+188.6 m
Slots- og ejendomsvirksomhed§ 21.33.78 · Museer, fortidsminder, slotte og fredede bygninger mv.242.4 m DKK349.4 m DKK107.0 m DKK more (+44.1 %)+107.0 m (+44.1 %)
Dagblade, blade, tidsskrifter mv.§ 21.11.62 · Centralstyrelsen570.9 m DKK473.5 m DKK97.4 m DKK less (−17.1 %)−97.4 m (−17.1 %)
Forsøg med kulturpas§ 21.11.24 · Centralstyrelsen62.8 m DKK0 DKK62.8 m DKK less (−100.0 %)−62.8 m (−100.0 %)
Public Service-Puljen§ 21.81.16 · Radio og tv1.2 m DKK47.2 m DKK46.0 m DKK more (+3,833.3 %)+46.0 m (+3,833.3 %)
Reserver og budgetregulering§ 21.11.79 · Centralstyrelsen84.5 m DKK126.7 m DKK42.2 m DKK more (+49.9 %)+42.2 m (+49.9 %)
Lydunivers til børn og unge§ 21.81.34 · Radio og tv27.1 m DKK0 DKK27.1 m DKK less (−100.0 %)−27.1 m (−100.0 %)
Forskellige tilskud§ 21.11.23 · Centralstyrelsen149.0 m DKK123.5 m DKK25.5 m DKK less (−17.1 %)−25.5 m (−17.1 %)
Departementet§ 21.11.01 · Centralstyrelsen127.7 m DKK108.2 m DKK19.5 m DKK less (−15.3 %)−19.5 m (−15.3 %)
DR§ 21.81.01 · Radio og tv4.0 bn DKK4.0 bn DKK18.8 m DKK more (+0.5 %)+18.8 m (+0.5 %)
Folkehøjskoler§ 21.57.01 · Folkehøjskoler726.5 m DKK745.0 m DKK18.5 m DKK more (+2.5 %)+18.5 m (+2.5 %)
Det Kongelige Teater og Kapel§ 21.23.01 · Scenekunst621.9 m DKK637.9 m DKK16.0 m DKK more (+2.6 %)+16.0 m (+2.6 %)
Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen§ 21.11.11 · Centralstyrelsen295.6 m DKK280.4 m DKK15.2 m DKK less (−5.1 %)−15.2 m (−5.1 %)
Udbytte mv.§ 21.81.27 · Radio og tv252.0 m DKK in revenue (net)237.0 m DKK in revenue (net)15.0 m DKK less in revenue (−6.0 %)−15.0 m (−6.0 %)
Danske kulturelle anliggender i Sydslesvig§ 21.91.01 · Mindretal i danske grænseområder568.7 m DKK581.4 m DKK12.7 m DKK more (+2.2 %)+12.7 m (+2.2 %)

Source: the Agency for Public Finance and Management (Økonomistyrelsen)– Forslag til Finanslov for 2027 (som fremsat i oktober 2026), retrieved 4 November 2026.