Government budget and revenue in Région lémanique, Switzerland: official figures
In 2024 the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together spent CHF 29.1 billion in total, or CHF 16,557 per resident, the highest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together came to CHF 29.1 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 20.98 million (0.1% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) collect?
Taxes raised CHF 17.4 billion for the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together in 2024, CHF 9,873 per resident and 59.6% of all revenue; that is the highest of 7 greater regions on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 764.61 million, about CHF 435 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together exceeded their financial assets by CHF 12.6 billion, a net debt of CHF 7,175 per resident, 2nd highest of 7 greater regions.
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- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) CHF 11.8 billion in 2024, against CHF 3.2 billion from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 21.3% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 27.2% of the revenue of the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together in 2024 (CHF 7.9 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal governments of the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) together rose by 13.1% in five years, from CHF 14,645 in 2019 to CHF 16,557 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 3.7 billion, took 30.8% of cantonal spending in the Lake Geneva region (Région lémanique) in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Région lémanique compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Région lémanique ranks 1 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)
Région lémanique ranks 1 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)
Région lémanique ranks 2 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)
Région lémanique ranks 3 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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