Government budget and revenue in Appenzell Innerrhoden (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden spent CHF 187.57 million in total, or CHF 11,209 per resident, 13th lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Appenzell Innerrhoden have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden came to CHF 176.63 million in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 10.93 million (5.8% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Appenzell Innerrhoden collect?
Taxes raised CHF 78.45 million for the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden in 2024, CHF 4,688 per resident and 44.4% of all revenue; that is 13th lowest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Appenzell Innerrhoden receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Appenzell Innerrhoden was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 4.07 million, about CHF 243 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Appenzell Innerrhoden have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden exceeded its liabilities by CHF 70.93 million, a net wealth of CHF 4,239 per resident, so it had no net debt (5th lowest of 26 cantons on net debt per head).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Appenzell Innerrhoden CHF 54.93 million in 2024, against CHF 5.72 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 9.4% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 37.7% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden in 2024 (CHF 66.64 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Appenzell Innerrhoden rose by 15.5% in five years, from CHF 9,705 in 2019 to CHF 11,209 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 4.19 million, took 19.8% of cantonal spending in Appenzell Innerrhoden in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Appenzell Innerrhoden compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Appenzell Innerrhoden ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 12,378 |
| 12 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 12,277 |
| 13 | Schaffhausen | CHF 11,299 |
| 14 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 11,209 |
| 15 | Zürich | CHF 11,025 |
| 16 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 10,653 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 10,623 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Appenzell Innerrhoden ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zürich | CHF 5,245 |
| 12 | Schwyz | CHF 4,928 |
| 13 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 4,794 |
| 14 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 4,688 |
| 15 | St. Gallen | CHF 4,677 |
| 16 | Luzern | CHF 4,593 |
| 17 | Schaffhausen | CHF 4,564 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Appenzell Innerrhoden ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF -810 |
| 20 | Glarus | CHF -2,024 |
| 21 | Vaud | CHF -2,519 |
| 22 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF -4,239 |
| 23 | Schwyz | CHF -5,182 |
| 24 | Schaffhausen | CHF -5,465 |
| 25 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF -10,274 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Appenzell Innerrhoden ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 754 |
| 11 | Thurgau | CHF 647 |
| 12 | Aargau | CHF 600 |
| 13 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 243 |
| 14 | St. Gallen | CHF 209 |
| 15 | Ticino | CHF 199 |
| 16 | Vaud | CHF 137 |
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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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