CanadaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on health change in Canada?

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The answer

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health increased in Canada.

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health
Area shown
Canada
Period
2008–2024Annual
Unit
Millions of Canadian dollars

Selected details

Government component
Consolidated provincial-territorial and local governments
Service area
Health

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $120.475B to $258.893B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $138.418B, or 114.9%.

Overall change
+$138.418B
114.9% increase
Start · 2008
$120.475B
Latest · 2024
$258.893B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Canada

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health$258.893B
Observed high
$258.893B2024
Observed low
$120.475B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $120.475B to $258.893B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $138.418B, or 114.9%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$100B$150B$200B$250B$300B2008201120132016201920212024$120.475B$258.893B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Canada
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on health
2024Latest$258.893B
2023$241.858B
2022$227.36B
2021$215.925B
2020$204.869B
2019$182.812B
2018$175.332B
2017$169.742B
2016$164.465B
2015$159.764B
2014$154.141B
2013$148.962B
2012$143.994B
2011$140.519B
2010$133.771B
2009$127.787B
2008$120.475B

About this data

Data shown through 2024Table updated

These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (10-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.

Data status2023 is revised; 2024 is preliminary.