CanadaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services change in Canada?

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The answer

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services increased in Canada.

What this answer shows

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

Selected details

Government component
Consolidated provincial-territorial and local governments
Service area
General public services

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $46.647B to $89.801B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $43.154B, or 92.5%.

Overall change
+$43.154B
92.5% increase
Start · 2008
$46.647B
Latest · 2024
$89.801B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Canada

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$89.801B
Observed high
$89.801B2024
Observed low
$46.647B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $46.647B to $89.801B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $43.154B, or 92.5%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$40B$60B$80B$100B2008201120132016201920212024$46.647B$89.801B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Canada
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
2024Latest$89.801B
2023$83.019B
2022$80.064B
2021$74.936B
2020$72.34B
2019$73.263B
2018$69.574B
2017$66.08B
2016$62.775B
2015$58.617B
2014$56.565B
2013$55.877B
2012$54.502B
2011$57.036B
2010$54.278B
2009$47.806B
2008$46.647B

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.