Northwest TerritoriesGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

Overall change
+$504M
139.2% increase
Start · 2008
$362M
Latest · 2024
$866M

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health
Area shown
Northwest Territories
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 $362M to $866M between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $504M, or 139.2%.

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Northwest Territories

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health$866M
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $362M to $866M between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $504M, or 139.2%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$200M$400M$600M$800M$1B2008201120132016201920212024$362M$866M

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Observed high
$866M2024
Observed low
$362M2008
Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Northwest Territories
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on health
2024Latest$866M
2023$830M
2022$755M
2021$730M
2020$703M
2019$658M
2018$601M
2017$593M
2016$582M
2015$534M
2014$500M
2013$491M
2012$428M
2011$410M
2010$394M
2009$384M
2008$362M

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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.