Government budget and revenue in Zug (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Zug spent CHF 1.8 billion in total, or CHF 13,464 per resident, 7th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Zug have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Zug came to CHF 2.1 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 268.37 million (14.9% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Zug collect?
Taxes raised CHF 1.1 billion for the cantonal government of Zug in 2024, CHF 8,464 per resident and 54.7% of all revenue; that is 3rd highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Zug pay into fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Zug was a net payer in 2024: it paid CHF 394.06 million more than it received, about CHF 2,946 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Zug have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Zug exceeded its liabilities by CHF 2.1 billion, a net wealth of CHF 15,651 per resident, so it had no net debt (the 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 Zug CHF 646.17 million in 2024, against CHF 450.49 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 41.1% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 33.9% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Zug in 2024 (CHF 701.76 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Zug rose by 21.2% in five years, from CHF 11,111 in 2019 to CHF 13,464 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 87.51 million, took 21.8% of cantonal spending in Zug in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Zug compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zug ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 14,439 |
| 5 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 13,657 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 13,639 |
| 7 | Zug | CHF 13,464 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 13,097 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 12,787 |
| 10 | Ticino | CHF 12,538 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zug ranks 3 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)
Zug ranks 26 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)
Zug ranks 26 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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