British ColumbiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
Area shown
British Columbia
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 $3.998B to $9.199B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $5.201B, or 130.1%.

Overall change
+$5.201B
130.1% increase
Start · 2008
$3.998B
Latest · 2024
$9.199B

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

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$9.199B
Observed high
$9.199B2024
Observed low
$3.998B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $3.998B to $9.199B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $5.201B, or 130.1%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$2B$4B$6B$8B$10B2008201120132016201920212024$3.998B$9.199B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in British Columbia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
2024Latest$9.199B
2023$8.167B
2022$7.608B
2021$7.667B
2020$7.027B
2019$7.202B
2018$6.565B
2017$6.566B
2016$6.36B
2015$6.251B
2014$5.789B
2013$5.528B
2012$5.171B
2011$6.779B
2010$4.96B
2009$4.561B
2008$3.998B

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.