Nova ScotiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 $1.604B to $2.065B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $461M, or 28.7%. It reached an observed high of $2.184B in 2022 before ending at $2.065B in 2024.

Overall change
+$461M
28.7% increase
Start · 2008
$1.604B
Latest · 2024
$2.065B

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

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$2.065B
Observed high
$2.184B2022
Observed low
$1.434B2010
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $1.604B to $2.065B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $461M, or 28.7%. It reached an observed high of $2.184B in 2022 before ending at $2.065B in 2024. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$1.3B$1.5B$1.8B$2B$2.3B2008201120132016201920212024$1.604B$2.065B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Nova Scotia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
2024Latest$2.065B
2023$2.037B
2022$2.184B
2021$1.731B
2020$1.658B
2019$2.08B
2018$1.96B
2017$1.85B
2016$1.815B
2015$1.651B
2014$1.606B
2013$1.522B
2012$1.669B
2011$1.609B
2010$1.434B
2009$1.631B
2008$1.604B

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.