Government budget and revenue in Genève (Région lémanique, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Geneva spent CHF 11.9 billion in total, or CHF 22,340 per resident, 2nd highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Geneva have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Geneva came to CHF 12.2 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 355.73 million (3.0% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Geneva collect?
Taxes raised CHF 8.6 billion for the cantonal government of Geneva in 2024, CHF 16,112 per resident and 70.0% of all revenue; that is the highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Geneva pay into fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Geneva was a net payer in 2024: it paid CHF 201.97 million more than it received, about CHF 380 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Geneva have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal government of Geneva exceeded its financial assets by CHF 13.8 billion, a net debt of CHF 25,980 per resident, the highest of 26 cantons.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Geneva CHF 5.5 billion in 2024, against CHF 2.1 billion from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 27.8% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 18.1% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Geneva in 2024 (CHF 2.2 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Geneva rose by 14.7% in five years, from CHF 19,474 in 2019 to CHF 22,340 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 1.4 billion, took 34.1% of cantonal spending in Geneva in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Genève compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Genève ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 28,685 |
| 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 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Genève ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 16,112 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 15,116 |
| 3 | Zug | CHF 8,464 |
| 4 | Vaud | CHF 8,376 |
| 5 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 7,474 |
| 6 | Neuchâtel | CHF 6,987 |
| 7 | Ticino | CHF 6,406 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Genève ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 25,980 |
| 2 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 7,766 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 7,532 |
| 4 | Ticino | CHF 7,366 |
| 5 | Uri | CHF 6,935 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 5,818 |
| 7 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,357 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Genève ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Obwalden | CHF -47 |
| 19 | Luzern | CHF -69 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF -213 |
| 21 | Genève | CHF -380 |
| 22 | Zürich | CHF -617 |
| 23 | Basel-Stadt | CHF -629 |
| 24 | Nidwalden | CHF -1,115 |
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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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