Canada Health Expenditure
11.3%▲ +0.12 pt
Dec 2024 · Annual
Canada's health expenditure as a share of GDP edged up to 11.31% in 2024, from 11.19% in 2023. The value remains well below the all-time high of 13.02% recorded in 2020, but is above the series low of 8.25% from 2000. The annual data spans back to 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.0%Dec 2020 | 8.2%Dec 2000 | 2000 – 2024 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | 82.11 years | 81.63 years | 82.16 years | 71.13 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Hospital Beds | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 7.00 per 1,000 people | 2.51 per 1,000 people | Dec 2022 | Annual |
About this series
Health Expenditure in Canada averaged 10.3% from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 13.0% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 8.2% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP measures the share of economic output spent on health care in Canada. It is reported on an annual basis, covering the period from 2000 onward. The unit is percent of GDP.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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