Government budget and revenue in Ostschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
In 2024 the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together spent CHF 12.9 billion in total, or CHF 10,300 per resident, the lowest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together came to CHF 12.3 billion in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 529.09 million (4.1% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) collect?
Taxes raised CHF 5.4 billion for the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together in 2024, CHF 4,303 per resident and 43.6% of all revenue; that is the lowest of 7 greater regions on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 609.95 million, about CHF 488 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together exceeded their liabilities by CHF 2.5 billion, a net wealth of CHF 1,974 per resident, so they had no net debt (2nd lowest of 7 greater regions on net debt per head).
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- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) CHF 3.5 billion in 2024, against CHF 807.36 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 18.8% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 38.1% of the revenue of the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together in 2024 (CHF 4.7 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal governments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) together rose by 9.9% in five years, from CHF 9,370 in 2019 to CHF 10,300 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 650.65 million, took 20.6% of cantonal spending in Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Ostschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ostschweiz ranks 7 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)
Ostschweiz ranks 7 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)
Ostschweiz ranks 6 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)
Ostschweiz ranks 2 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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