Public finances at federal level – a transparent financial report provides detailed information on the Federal Treasury's receipts and expenditure
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The rule not to spend more than you earn ensures a sustainable fiscal policy.
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Public finances at general government level (Confederation, cantons, communes and social security funds) allow for national and international comparisons.
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Various equalization mechanisms (e.g. resource equalization and cost compensation) reduce the cantonal differences and increase efficiency.
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Datas
18.03.2025 / Short-term money market claims
| Term | 91 days |
| Amount |
523.900 mn |
| Return | 0.178 % |
18.03.2025 / 2024 State indicators
| Deficit/surplus ratio (% GDP) |
0.6% |
| Tax-to-GDP ratio (% GDP) |
27.2% |
| General government expenditure ratio (% GDP) |
32.0% |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
25.5% |
12.03.2025 / Swiss Confederation Bonds
| Term |
2032 |
| Amount |
144.520 mn |
| Return |
0.663% |
| Term |
2064 |
| Amount |
171.350 mn |
| Return |
0.771% |
12.02.2025 / 2024 federal financial statements
| Receipts |
84.2 bn |
| Expenditure |
84.3 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
-0.1 bn |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
17.2% |
26.06.2024 / 2025 Budget
| Revenues |
85.7 bn |
| Expenditures |
86.4 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
-0.7 bn |