Government budget and revenue in Neuchâtel (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Neuchâtel spent CHF 2.6 billion in total, or CHF 14,439 per resident, 4th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Neuchâtel have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Neuchâtel came to CHF 2.6 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 29.95 million (1.2% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Neuchâtel collect?
Taxes raised CHF 1.3 billion for the cantonal government of Neuchâtel in 2024, CHF 6,987 per resident and 47.8% of all revenue; that is 6th highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Neuchâtel receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Neuchâtel was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 258.15 million, about CHF 1,438 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Neuchâtel have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal government of Neuchâtel exceeded its financial assets by CHF 1.4 billion, a net debt of CHF 7,532 per resident, 3rd highest of 26 cantons.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Neuchâtel CHF 811.50 million in 2024, against CHF 242.30 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 23.0% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 35.7% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Neuchâtel in 2024 (CHF 935.14 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Neuchâtel rose by 5.1% in five years, from CHF 13,743 in 2019 to CHF 14,439 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 158.00 million, took 23.3% of cantonal spending in Neuchâtel in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Neuchâtel compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Neuchâtel ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 28,685 |
| 2 | Genève | CHF 22,340 |
| 3 | Vaud | CHF 14,824 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 14,439 |
| 5 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 13,657 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 13,639 |
| 7 | Zug | CHF 13,464 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Neuchâtel ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zug | CHF 8,464 |
| 4 | Vaud | CHF 8,376 |
| 5 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 7,474 |
| 6 | Neuchâtel | CHF 6,987 |
| 7 | Ticino | CHF 6,406 |
| 8 | Nidwalden | CHF 6,019 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,825 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Neuchâtel ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 25,980 |
| 2 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 7,766 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 7,532 |
| 4 | Ticino | CHF 7,366 |
| 5 | Uri | CHF 6,935 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 5,818 |
| 7 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,357 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Neuchâtel ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,731 |
| 4 | Glarus | CHF 1,515 |
| 5 | Uri | CHF 1,477 |
| 6 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,438 |
| 7 | Solothurn | CHF 1,351 |
| 8 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,231 |
| 9 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 947 |
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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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