British ColumbiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

Overall change
+$23.635B
150.6% increase
Start · 2008
$15.695B
Latest · 2024
$39.33B

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health
Area shown
British Columbia
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 $15.695B to $39.33B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $23.635B, or 150.6%.

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Citation-ready data

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in British Columbia

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health$39.33B
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $15.695B to $39.33B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $23.635B, or 150.6%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$10B$20B$30B$40B$50B2008201120132016201920212024$15.695B$39.33B

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Observed high
$39.33B2024
Observed low
$15.695B2008
Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in British Columbia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on health
2024Latest$39.33B
2023$36.287B
2022$30.949B
2021$29.066B
2020$26.966B
2019$24.324B
2018$22.887B
2017$21.494B
2016$21.235B
2015$20.463B
2014$19.416B
2013$18.998B
2012$18.38B
2011$17.847B
2010$16.843B
2009$16.294B
2008$15.695B

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About this data

How to read this measureIncludes provincial and territorial governments, health and social service institutions, universities and colleges, municipalities and other local public administrations and, school boards.

Data shown through 2024Table updated

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

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) by consolidated government component, 2025-11-27. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.

Data status2023 is revised; 2024 is preliminary.