Government budget and revenue in Espace Mittelland, Switzerland: official figures
In 2024 the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together spent CHF 24.3 billion in total, or CHF 12,361 per resident, 3rd highest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Espace Mittelland have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together came to CHF 24.1 billion in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 157.90 million (0.7% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Espace Mittelland collect?
Taxes raised CHF 10.5 billion for the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together in 2024, CHF 5,369 per resident and 43.7% of all revenue; that is 4th highest of 7 greater regions on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Espace Mittelland receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Espace Mittelland was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 2.7 billion, about CHF 1,394 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Espace Mittelland have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together exceeded their financial assets by CHF 8.3 billion, a net debt of CHF 4,238 per resident, 3rd highest of 7 greater regions.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Espace Mittelland CHF 7.8 billion in 2024, against CHF 1.3 billion from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 14.5% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 43.2% of the revenue of the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together in 2024 (CHF 10.4 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal governments of Espace Mittelland together rose by 11.2% in five years, from CHF 11,113 in 2019 to CHF 12,361 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 3.3 billion, took 31.1% of cantonal spending in Espace Mittelland in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Espace Mittelland compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Espace Mittelland ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 16,557 |
| 2 | Ticino | CHF 12,538 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 12,361 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 12,231 |
| 5 | Zürich | CHF 11,025 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 10,329 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 10,300 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Espace Mittelland ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 9,873 |
| 2 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 6,695 |
| 3 | Ticino | CHF 6,406 |
| 4 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 5,369 |
| 5 | Zürich | CHF 5,245 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 5,207 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 4,303 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Espace Mittelland ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | CHF 7,366 |
| 2 | Région lémanique | CHF 7,175 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 4,238 |
| 4 | Zürich | CHF 3,006 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,582 |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | CHF -1,974 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF -3,035 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Espace Mittelland ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,394 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | CHF 488 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | CHF 435 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 202 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 199 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF -617 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF -796 |
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Sources
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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