Government budget and revenue in Schwyz (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Schwyz spent CHF 1.6 billion in total, or CHF 9,520 per resident, 4th lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Schwyz have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Schwyz came to CHF 1.7 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 81.92 million (5.1% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Schwyz collect?
Taxes raised CHF 832.57 million for the cantonal government of Schwyz in 2024, CHF 4,928 per resident and 49.3% of all revenue; that is 12th highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Schwyz pay into fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Schwyz was a net payer in 2024: it paid CHF 267.72 million more than it received, about CHF 1,585 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Schwyz have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Schwyz exceeded its liabilities by CHF 875.45 million, a net wealth of CHF 5,182 per resident, so it had no net debt (4th 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 Schwyz CHF 558.87 million in 2024, against CHF 101.64 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 15.4% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 35.9% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Schwyz in 2024 (CHF 606.10 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Schwyz rose by 16.3% in five years, from CHF 8,186 in 2019 to CHF 9,520 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 51.56 million, took 17.1% of cantonal spending in Schwyz in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Schwyz compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schwyz ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | St. Gallen | CHF 9,879 |
| 21 | Obwalden | CHF 9,831 |
| 22 | Luzern | CHF 9,528 |
| 23 | Schwyz | CHF 9,520 |
| 24 | Solothurn | CHF 9,146 |
| 25 | Aargau | CHF 8,387 |
| 26 | Thurgau | CHF 8,343 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schwyz ranks 12 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,825 |
| 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 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Schwyz ranks 23 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)
Schwyz ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF -213 |
| 21 | Genève | CHF -380 |
| 22 | Zürich | CHF -617 |
| 23 | Basel-Stadt | CHF -629 |
| 24 | Nidwalden | CHF -1,115 |
| 25 | Schwyz | CHF -1,585 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF -2,946 |
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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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