Economy, jobs and prices in Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
The local economy produced €3.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2022.
How much does Appenzell Ausserrhoden spend on public transport?
Transport cost the cantonal government of Appenzell Ausserrhoden CHF 44.34 million in 2024, CHF 782 per resident (11th highest of 26 cantons): CHF 28.45 million for roads and CHF 15.89 million for public transport.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does Appenzell Ausserrhoden invest in infrastructure?
Investment spending by the cantonal government of Appenzell Ausserrhoden came to CHF 86.65 million in 2024, 14.3% of the total and CHF 1,528 per resident.
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- Economic affairs took CHF 61.34 million of cantonal spending in Appenzell Ausserrhoden in 2024, including CHF 42.65 million for agriculture, CHF 940,600 for tourism and CHF 10.58 million for energy. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Company taxes are a gauge of the business base: in 2024 they yielded CHF 309 per resident for the cantonal government of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, against CHF 1,071 across all cantons. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Environmental protection and spatial planning cost the canton CHF 11.35 million in 2024, and culture, sport and churches CHF 6.95 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Appenzell Ausserrhoden compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal transport spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal transport spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zug | CHF 997 |
| 9 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 960 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel | CHF 917 |
| 11 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 782 |
| 12 | Jura | CHF 756 |
| 13 | Bern / Berne | CHF 736 |
| 14 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 691 |
Cantonal company tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal company tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Solothurn | CHF 413 |
| 21 | Glarus | CHF 359 |
| 22 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 342 |
| 23 | Obwalden | CHF 325 |
| 24 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 309 |
| 25 | Thurgau | CHF 259 |
| 26 | Uri | CHF 138 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- 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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