Canada Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Canada's health spending stood at 10.41% in 2025, a decline of +0.90% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.41% by 2025. Canada ranked 25th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 9.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.41% | −0.90% | #25 |
| 2024 | 11.31% | +0.12% | #20 |
| 2023 | 11.19% | +0.11% | #179 |
| 2022 | 11.08% | −1.30% | #175 |
| 2021 | 12.38% | −0.64% | #184 |
| 2020 | 13.02% | +1.97% | #187 |
| 2019 | 11.05% | +0.13% | #179 |
| 2018 | 10.92% | −0.00% | #176 |
| 2017 | 10.92% | −0.13% | #179 |
| 2016 | 11.06% | +0.29% | #183 |
| 2015 | 10.76% | +0.48% | #179 |
| 2014 | 10.28% | −0.15% | #175 |
| 2013 | 10.44% | −0.11% | #177 |
| 2012 | 10.54% | +0.14% | #180 |
| 2011 | 10.41% | −0.30% | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's health spending was 10.41% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 7.9% decrease from the previous year.
Canada's health spending peaked at 13.02% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Canada was 8.25% in 2000.
Canada ranks 25th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's health spending is projected to reach 10.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Canada in 2025 was 10.41%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_health-spending,
title = {Canada Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}