Nova ScotiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 $3.479B to $7.912B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $4.433B, or 127.4%.

Overall change
+$4.433B
127.4% increase
Start · 2008
$3.479B
Latest · 2024
$7.912B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Nova Scotia

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health$7.912B
Observed high
$7.912B2024
Observed low
$3.479B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $3.479B to $7.912B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $4.433B, or 127.4%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$2B$4B$6B$8B$10B2008201120132016201920212024$3.479B$7.912B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Nova Scotia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on health
2024Latest$7.912B
2023$7.189B
2022$6.341B
2021$6.595B
2020$5.644B
2019$5.47B
2018$5.21B
2017$4.948B
2016$4.86B
2015$4.85B
2014$4.762B
2013$4.569B
2012$4.357B
2011$4.095B
2010$3.983B
2009$3.722B
2008$3.479B

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.