Canada Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Canada's health spending was 10.41% in 2025, ranked 25th globally. This represents a 7.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Canada’s health‑care expenditure has risen steadily from the all‑time trough of 8.25 % of GDP in 2000 to an all‑time peak of 13.02 % in 2020, before easing to the latest 2025 level of 10.41 % of GDP, which places the country 25th globally. The 2020 surge reflected pandemic‑related spending spikes, while the subsequent moderation aligns with fiscal consolidation efforts and the gradual resumption of elective services. Over the 26‑year coverage period, Canada’s spending trajectory remains higher than that of Argentina (10.36 % in 2025) but slightly below peers such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, both at 10.57 %. The modest decline from the 2020 peak suggests a rebalancing of resources toward efficiency and preventive care, yet the upward long‑term trend indicates that future increases are likely unless structural reforms curb cost growth or demographic pressures intensify.
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}
}