Government budget and revenue in Glarus (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Glarus spent CHF 433.74 million in total, or CHF 10,237 per resident, 9th lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Glarus have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Glarus came to CHF 400.78 million in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 32.95 million (7.6% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Glarus collect?
Taxes raised CHF 140.68 million for the cantonal government of Glarus in 2024, CHF 3,320 per resident and 35.1% of all revenue; that is 2nd lowest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Glarus receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Glarus was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 64.19 million, about CHF 1,515 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Glarus have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Glarus exceeded its liabilities by CHF 85.77 million, a net wealth of CHF 2,024 per resident, so it had no net debt (7th 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 Glarus CHF 104.94 million in 2024, against CHF 15.21 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 12.7% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 42.6% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Glarus in 2024 (CHF 170.91 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Glarus rose by 15.7% in five years, from CHF 8,849 in 2019 to CHF 10,237 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 15.41 million, took 20.5% of cantonal spending in Glarus in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Glarus compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Glarus ranks 18 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zürich | CHF 11,025 |
| 16 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 10,653 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 10,623 |
| 18 | Glarus | CHF 10,237 |
| 19 | Nidwalden | CHF 9,925 |
| 20 | St. Gallen | CHF 9,879 |
| 21 | Obwalden | CHF 9,831 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Glarus ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 4,336 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 4,071 |
| 22 | Solothurn | CHF 3,826 |
| 23 | Obwalden | CHF 3,437 |
| 24 | Thurgau | CHF 3,326 |
| 25 | Glarus | CHF 3,320 |
| 26 | Uri | CHF 2,949 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Glarus ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | St. Gallen | CHF -741 |
| 18 | Aargau | CHF -795 |
| 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 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Glarus ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 2,287 |
| 2 | Jura | CHF 2,231 |
| 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 |
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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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