The Canadian government spends a substantial portion of the annual budget on social protection, education and healthcare. Defense accounts for small percentage of the overall spending. According to the latest date published by Statistics Canada, defense spending increased by over 13% in 2024-25 on a per capital basis. Provincial and local governments spent twice the amount on health care relative to the amount spend on education.
The following infographic shows an overview of government spending by function for 2024-25:
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Source: Statistics Canada
Checkout also: Canada fact of the day, The Marginal Revolution
