How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services change in Ontario?
The answer
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services increased in Ontario.
- Overall change
- +$11.387B
- 78.1% increase
- Start · 2008
- $14.585B
- Latest · 2024
- $25.972B
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services
- Area shown
- Ontario
- 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 $14.585B to $25.972B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $11.387B, or 78.1%.
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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services in Ontario
Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024
- Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services$25.972B
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- Observed high
- $25.972B2024
- Observed low
- $14.585B2008
Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024
| Period | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on general public services |
|---|---|
| 2024Latest | $25.972B |
| 2023 | $24.284B |
| 2022 | $22.634B |
| 2021 | $21.193B |
| 2020 | $20.125B |
| 2019 | $20.769B |
| 2018 | $20.495B |
| 2017 | $19.79B |
| 2016 | $18.554B |
| 2015 | $17.536B |
| 2014 | $17.659B |
| 2013 | $17.084B |
| 2012 | $17.187B |
| 2011 | $19.323B |
| 2010 | $19.908B |
| 2009 | $15.651B |
| 2008 | $14.585B |
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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.