NunavutGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

Overall change
+$300M
161.3% increase
Start · 2008
$186M
Latest · 2024
$486M

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
Area shown
Nunavut
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 $186M to $486M between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $300M, or 161.3%.

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

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$486M
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services rose from $186M to $486M between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $300M, or 161.3%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$100M$200M$300M$400M$500M$600M2008201120132016201920212024$186M$486M

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Observed high
$486M2024
Observed low
$186M2008
Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Nunavut
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
2024Latest$486M
2023$448M
2022$378M
2021$432M
2020$385M
2019$364M
2018$360M
2017$318M
2016$310M
2015$236M
2014$215M
2013$212M
2012$204M
2011$213M
2010$198M
2009$237M
2008$186M

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About this data

How to read this measureGeneral Public services also includes all interest payments for government loans (public debt) regardless of the function associated to the incurrence of the debt.

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.