Government budget and revenue in Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Graubünden spent CHF 2.8 billion in total, or CHF 13,657 per resident, 5th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Graubünden have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Graubünden came to CHF 2.9 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 44.20 million (1.6% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Graubünden collect?
Taxes raised CHF 988.22 million for the cantonal government of Graubünden in 2024, CHF 4,794 per resident and 34.6% of all revenue; that is 13th highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Graubünden receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Graubünden was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 195.12 million, about CHF 947 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Graubünden have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Graubünden exceeded its liabilities by CHF 2.1 billion, a net wealth of CHF 10,274 per resident, so it had no net debt (2nd lowest of 26 cantons on net debt per head).
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- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Graubünden CHF 683.42 million in 2024, against CHF 114.55 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 14.4% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 40.9% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Graubünden in 2024 (CHF 1.2 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Graubünden rose by 11.9% in five years, from CHF 12,205 in 2019 to CHF 13,657 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 66.84 million, took 18.6% of cantonal spending in Graubünden in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 13,097 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jura | CHF 5,306 |
| 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 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF -15,651 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,438 |
| 7 | Solothurn | CHF 1,351 |
| 8 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,231 |
| 9 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 947 |
| 10 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 754 |
| 11 | Thurgau | CHF 647 |
| 12 | Aargau | CHF 600 |
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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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