Government budget and revenue in Zentralschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
In 2024 the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together spent CHF 8.9 billion in total, or CHF 10,329 per resident, 2nd lowest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Central Switzerland have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together came to CHF 9.5 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 554.25 million (6.2% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Central Switzerland collect?
Taxes raised CHF 4.5 billion for the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together in 2024, CHF 5,207 per resident and 47.5% of all revenue; that is 2nd lowest of 7 greater regions on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Central Switzerland pay into fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Central Switzerland was a net payer in 2024: it paid CHF 687.97 million more than it received, about CHF 796 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Central Switzerland have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together exceeded their liabilities by CHF 2.6 billion, a net wealth of CHF 3,035 per resident, so they had no net debt (the lowest of 7 greater regions on net debt per head).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Central Switzerland CHF 2.8 billion in 2024, against CHF 1.0 billion from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 26.5% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 37.9% of the revenue of the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together in 2024 (CHF 3.6 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together rose by 18.7% in five years, from CHF 8,704 in 2019 to CHF 10,329 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 427.12 million, took 20.5% of cantonal spending in Central Switzerland in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Zentralschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 6 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 6 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 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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