Swiss Living Index

Fiscal balance per capita: all cantons compared

Fiscal balance per capita 2026: the highest value goes to the canton of Zug (CHF 2'007 per person), the lowest to the canton of Uri (−CHF 1'087 per person). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:

The canton’s yearly budget result per resident — revenue minus spending. Positive is a surplus (earns more than it spends); negative is a deficit, which can signal future tax pressure. (Source: EFV FS-Modell)

#CantonValueYear
1ZugCHF 2'007 per person2024
2Basel-StadtCHF 1'434 per person2024
3NidwaldenCHF 813 per person2024
4GenevaCHF 670 per person2024
5LucerneCHF 527 per person2024
6SchwyzCHF 485 per person2024
7Basel-LandschaftCHF 288 per person2024
8AargauCHF 258 per person2024
9GrisonsCHF 214 per person2024
10ValaisCHF 204 per person2024
11JuraCHF 195 per person2024
12NeuchâtelCHF 167 per person2024
13SchaffhausenCHF 83 per person2024
14SolothurnCHF 50 per person2024
15Fribourg−CHF 102 per person2024
16Bern−CHF 169 per person2024
17Zurich−CHF 283 per person2024
18St. Gallen−CHF 341 per person2024
19Vaud−CHF 480 per person2024
20Ticino−CHF 526 per person2024
21Obwalden−CHF 562 per person2024
22Appenzell Inner Rhodes−CHF 653 per person2024
23Glarus−CHF 778 per person2024
24Thurgau−CHF 980 per person2024
25Appenzell Outer Rhodes−CHF 1'046 per person2024
26Uri−CHF 1'087 per person2024

Frequently asked questions

Which canton has the lowest Fiscal balance per capita?

The canton of Uri, at −CHF 1'087 per person.

Which canton has the highest Fiscal balance per capita?

The canton of Zug, at CHF 2'007 per person.

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