Government budget and revenue in Vaud (Région lémanique, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Vaud spent CHF 12.7 billion in total, or CHF 14,824 per resident, 3rd highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Vaud have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Vaud came to CHF 12.3 billion in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 410.40 million (3.2% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Vaud collect?
Taxes raised CHF 7.2 billion for the cantonal government of Vaud in 2024, CHF 8,376 per resident and 58.4% of all revenue; that is 4th highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Vaud receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Vaud was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 117.34 million, about CHF 137 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Vaud have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Vaud exceeded its liabilities by CHF 2.2 billion, a net wealth of CHF 2,519 per resident, so it had no net debt (6th 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 Vaud CHF 5.3 billion in 2024, against CHF 927.13 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 15.0% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 29.5% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Vaud in 2024 (CHF 3.6 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Vaud rose by 14.2% in five years, from CHF 12,977 in 2019 to CHF 14,824 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 1.7 billion, took 28.8% of cantonal spending in Vaud in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Vaud compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Vaud ranks 3 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)
Vaud ranks 4 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)
Vaud ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Schaffhausen | CHF -5,465 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Vaud ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 243 |
| 14 | St. Gallen | CHF 209 |
| 15 | Ticino | CHF 199 |
| 16 | Vaud | CHF 137 |
| 17 | Schaffhausen | CHF -29 |
| 18 | Obwalden | CHF -47 |
| 19 | Luzern | CHF -69 |
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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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