Public finances at federal level – a transparent financial report provides detailed information on the Federal Treasury's receipts and expenditure
Key topics
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.
Data and international comparison / Overview of government finances
Various equalization mechanisms (e.g. resource equalization and cost compensation) reduce the cantonal differences and increase efficiency.
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Datas
31.01.2023 / Short-term money market claims
| Term | 91 days |
| Amount |
2'144.80 mn |
| Return | 1.131 % |
11.01.2023 / Swiss Confederation Bonds
| Term |
2030 |
| Amount |
318.300 mn |
| Return |
1.261% |
| Term |
2035 |
| Amount |
458.550 mn |
| Return |
1.417% |
| Term |
2049 |
| Amount |
250.650 mn |
| Return |
1.305% |
13.10.2022 / 2021 State indicators
| Deficit/surplus ratio (% GDP) |
-0.5% |
| Tax-to-GDP ratio (% GDP) |
28.5% |
| General government expenditure ratio (% GDP) |
35.2% |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
27.5% |
29.06.2022 / 2023 Budget
| Revenues |
81.3 bn |
| Expenditures |
82.2 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
-0.9 bn |
16.02.2022 / 2021 federal financial statements
| Receipts |
76.1 bn |
| Expenditure |
88.3 bn |
| Surplus/deficit |
-12.2 bn |
| Debt ratio (% GDP) |
14.6% |