How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on health change in Ontario?
The answer
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health increased in Ontario.
- Overall change
- +$46.535B
- 101.6% increase
- Start · 2008
- $45.787B
- Latest · 2024
- $92.322B
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health
- Area shown
- Ontario
- 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 $45.787B to $92.322B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $46.535B, or 101.6%.
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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health in Ontario
Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024
- Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health$92.322B
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- Observed high
- $92.322B2024
- Observed low
- $45.787B2008
Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024
| Period | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health |
|---|---|
| 2024Latest | $92.322B |
| 2023 | $87.016B |
| 2022 | $81.387B |
| 2021 | $77.268B |
| 2020 | $74.629B |
| 2019 | $66.25B |
| 2018 | $63.273B |
| 2017 | $61.861B |
| 2016 | $59.518B |
| 2015 | $57.877B |
| 2014 | $56.068B |
| 2013 | $54.384B |
| 2012 | $53.746B |
| 2011 | $53.121B |
| 2010 | $51.017B |
| 2009 | $48.658B |
| 2008 | $45.787B |
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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.