OntarioGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
Area shown
Ontario
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 $14.585B to $25.972B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $11.387B, or 78.1%.

Overall change
+$11.387B
78.1% increase
Start · 2008
$14.585B
Latest · 2024
$25.972B

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

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$25.972B
Observed high
$25.972B2024
Observed low
$14.585B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $14.585B to $25.972B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $11.387B, or 78.1%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$10B$15B$20B$25B$30B2008201120132016201920212024$14.585B$25.972B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Ontario
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
2024Latest$25.972B
2023$24.284B
2022$22.634B
2021$21.193B
2020$20.125B
2019$20.769B
2018$20.495B
2017$19.79B
2016$18.554B
2015$17.536B
2014$17.659B
2013$17.084B
2012$17.187B
2011$19.323B
2010$19.908B
2009$15.651B
2008$14.585B

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.