Domestic general government health expenditure in Canada
Canada: Domestic general government health expenditure was 70.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic general government health expenditure in Canada stood at 70.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Canada peaked at 73.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2006.
Canada ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2001 | 72.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.5% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 69.5% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.5% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 70.2% | 73.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Canada?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Canada was 70.2% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.