# How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on health change in Nova Scotia?

> Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health increased in Nova Scotia.

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health rose from $3.479B to $7.912B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $4.433B, or 127.4%.

## Answer scope

- Geography: Nova Scotia (NS)
- Period: 2008 to 2024
- Frequency: Annual
- Source updated: 2025-11-27
- Government component: Consolidated provincial-territorial and local governments
- Service area: Health
- Data status: 2023 is revised; 2024 is preliminary.

## Key figures

- Start · 2008: $3.479B
- Latest · 2024: $7.912B
- Overall change: +$4.433B (127.4% increase)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2008 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $3.479B | 3479 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2009 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $3.722B | 3722 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2010 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $3.983B | 3983 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2011 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.095B | 4095 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2012 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.357B | 4357 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2013 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.569B | 4569 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2014 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.762B | 4762 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2015 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.85B | 4850 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2016 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.86B | 4860 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2017 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $4.948B | 4948 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2018 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $5.21B | 5210 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2019 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $5.47B | 5470 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2020 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $5.644B | 5644 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2021 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $6.595B | 6595 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2022 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $6.341B | 6341 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2023 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $7.189B | 7189 | Millions of Canadian dollars |
| 2024 | Provincial, territorial and local government spending on health | $7.912B | 7912 | Millions of Canadian dollars |

## How to read this measure

Includes provincial and territorial governments, health and social service institutions, universities and colleges, municipalities and other local public administrations and, school boards.

## How this answer was calculated

The 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.

## Source and provenance

- Official source: [Statistics Canada table 10-10-0005-01](<https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1010000501>)
- Table title: Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) by consolidated government component
- Dataset identifier: 10100005
- Canonical human-readable answer: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=ns&analysis=statcan-10100005-government-spending-on-health-004xk3r-trend&subject=10>
- Province and territory comparison: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/comparisons/statcan-10100005-government-spending-on-health-004xk3r-trend>
- Interpretation policy: this answer describes the selected observations; it does not infer causation.
- Source acknowledgement: 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.

## Evidence version

- Snapshot generated: 2026-09-05
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## Suggested citation

Canada in Data. “How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on health change in Nova Scotia?” Nova Scotia. Source updated 2025-11-27. <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=ns&analysis=statcan-10100005-government-spending-on-health-004xk3r-trend&subject=10>

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