1. Health Expenditures in the Provinces and Territories, 2017
Provincial and Territorial Chartbook
Health Expenditures in the Provinces and Territories, 2017

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3. Provincial and territorial overview

4. Provincial/territorial health expenditures vary
In 2017, total health sending per capita for Canada is forecast to be $6,604 and provincial/territorial government–sector health spending per capita is forecast to be $4,259.
Forecast per capita health spending for each province and territory is as follows:
Newfoundland and Labrador: $7,378 total; $5,393 provincial sector
Prince Edward Island: $6,633 total; $4,564 provincial sector
Nova Scotia: $6,996 total; $4,551 provincial sector
New Brunswick: $6,643 total; $4,267 provincial sector
Quebec: $6,434 total; $4,266 provincial sector
Ontario: $6,367 total; $3,955 provincial sector
Manitoba: $7,182 total; $4,783 provincial sector
Saskatchewan: $6,982 total; $4,653 provincial sector
Alberta: $7,329 total; $5,012 provincial sector
British Columbia: $6,321 total; $4,140 provincial sector
Yukon: $11,222 total; $7,702 territorial sector
Northwest Territories: $17,150 total; $12,694 territorial sector
Nunavut: $14,936 total; $11,770 territorial sector
Note
f: Forecast.
Sources
Tables B.1.2 and B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; Statistics Canada.

5. Provincial/territorial government–sector health spending growth rates
Between 2010 and 2016, the average annual growth rate of provincial/territorial government–sector health spending in Canada is forecast to be 3.2%; the forecast growth rate for 2017 is 3.3%.
The forecast average annual growth rate for the period 2010 to 2016 and for 2017 for each province and territory is as follows:
Newfoundland and Labrador: 2010 to 2016, 2.1%; 2017, 2.8%
Prince Edward Island: 2010 to 2016, 2.7%; 2017, 3.9%
Nova Scotia: 2010 to 2016, 2.3%; 2017, 1.1%
New Brunswick: 2010 to 2016, 1.2%; 2017, 2.9%
Quebec: 2010 to 2016, 4.4%; 2017, 5.3%
Ontario: 2010 to 2016, 2.2%; 2017, 2.9%
Manitoba: 2010 to 2016, 3.6%; 2017, 2.5%
Saskatchewan: 2010 to 2016, 4.3%; 2017, -1.7%
Alberta: 2010 to 2016, 4.0%; 2017, 4.3%
British Columbia: 2010 to 2016, 3.3%; 2017, 2.5%
Yukon: 2010 to 2016, 7.1%; 2017, 2.0%
Northwest Territories: 2010 to 2016, 9.1%; 2017, 6.4%
Nunavut: 2010 to 2016, 6.1%; 2017, -1.6%
Notes
f: Forecast.
AAG: Average annual growth.
Sources
Table B.4.1 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; Statistics Canada.

6. Seniors (65+) share of provincial/territorial government health spending, 2015
In 2015, the share of provincial/territorial government–sector health spending that was spent on seniors (age 65+) and the seniors population for each province and territory was as follows:
Newfoundland and Labrador: health spending, 50.0%; population, 18.4%
Prince Edward Island: health spending, 50.4%; population, 18.6%
Nova Scotia: health spending, 51.9%; population, 19.0%
New Brunswick: health spending, 51.7%; population, 19.0%
Quebec: health spending, 51.0%; population, 17.6%
Ontario: health spending, 46.5%; population, 16.0%
Manitoba: health spending, 44.9%; population, 14.9%
Saskatchewan: health spending, 42.8%; population, 14.7%
Alberta: health spending, 39.8%; population, 11.7%
British Columbia: health spending, 42.2%; population, 17.4%
Yukon: health spending, 37.2%; population, 11.0%
Northwest Territories: health spending, 29.9%; population, 6.8%
Nunavut: health spending, 13.7%; population, 3.8%
Sources
Table E (Series E) and Appendix D.22, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

7. Provincial/territorial government–sector standardized health spending per capita, 2015
In 2015, the total and the age–sex-standardized provincial/territorial government–sector health spending was as follows:
Newfoundland and Labrador: total, $5,228; standardized, $4,912
Prince Edward Island: total, $4,328; standardized, $4,039
Nova Scotia: total, $4,507; standardized, $4,066
New Brunswick: total, $4,182; standardized, $3,754
Quebec: total, $3,965; standardized, $3,668
Ontario: total, $3,845; standardized, $3,703
Manitoba: total, $4,675; standardized, $4,631
Saskatchewan: total, $4,637; standardized, $4,566
Alberta: total, $4,804; standardized, $5,280
British Columbia: total, $3,969; standardized, $3,745
Yukon: total, $6,819; standardized, $8,663
Northwest Territories: total, $10,718; standardized, $15,113
Nunavut: total, $12,153; standardized, $19,487
Sources
Tables B.4.2 and B.4.6 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

8. Drug spending per capita, 2017f
In 2017, per capita drug spending in Canada is forecast to be the following:
Public-sector prescription drugs: $395
Private-sector prescription drugs: $531
Private-sector non-prescription drugs: $160
Forecast per capita drug spending for each province and territory is as follows:
Newfoundland and Labrador: public prescription, $309; private prescription, $610; private non-prescription, $138
Prince Edward Island: public prescription, $260; private prescription, $536; private non-prescription, $173
Nova Scotia: public prescription, $333; private prescription, $662; private non-prescription, $176
New Brunswick: public prescription, $312; private prescription, $759; private non-prescription, $170
Quebec: public prescription, $475; private prescription, $580; private non-prescription, $134
Ontario: public prescription, $412; private prescription, $561; private non-prescription, $175
Manitoba: public prescription, $330; private prescription, $391; private non-prescription, $147
Saskatchewan: public prescription, $394; private prescription, $425; private non-prescription, $152
Alberta: public prescription, $407; private prescription, $472; private non-prescription, $167
British Columbia: public prescription, $248; private prescription, $410; private non-prescription, $161
Yukon: public prescription, $442; private prescription, $325; private non-prescription, $131
Northwest Territories: public prescription, $538; private prescription, $298; private non-prescription, $86
Nunavut: public prescription, $466; private prescription, $266; private non-prescription, $86
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Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Series G, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

9. Newfoundland and Labrador

10. Per capita health spending and GDP
Newfoundland and Labrador
Per capita health spending and GDP
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward, with the exception of a few years for per capita health spending when there were downward fluctuations. Following are the amounts for each year:
1975: $358
Provincial health spending per person:
1978: $455
1977: $413
1976: $389
1980: $588
1979: $521
1983: $890
1982: $804
1981: $684
1985: $969
1984: $921
1988: $1,216
1987: $1,147
1986: $1,060
1991: $1,486
1990: $1,446
1989: $1,303
1994: $1,571
1993: $1,519
1992: $1,519
1996: $1,654
1995: $1,631
1999: $2,232
1998: $1,945
1997: $1,757
2001: $2,555
2000: $2,361
2004: $2,974
2003: $2,890
2002: $2,740
2006: $3,311
2005: $3,094
2009: $4,265
2008: $3,890
2007: $3,600
2012: $5,099
2011: $4,944
2010: $4,671
2015: $5,228
2014: $5,067
2013: $5,069
2017: $5,393 (forecast)
2016: $5,213 (forecast)
1982: $9,826
1981: $9,129
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $11,188
1983: $10,449
1987: $13,869
1986: $12,798
1985: $11,761
1989: $15,732
1988: $14,901
1992: $16,684
1991: $16,745
1990: $16,089
1995: $19,130
1994: $18,100
1993: $17,033
1998: $20,879
1997: $19,448
1996: $18,953
2000: $26,793
1999: $23,147
2003: $35,492
2002: $32,192
2001: $27,650
2005: $43,274
2004: $37,987
2008: $61,719
2007: $57,098
2006: $48,127
2010: $55,721
2009: $48,383
2013: $65,342
2012: $60,845
2011: $63,879
2016: $58,191 (forecast)
2015: $56,935
2014: $64,395
2017: $60,104 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

11. Provincial government health spending per capita
Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.3%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 2.2%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 7.7%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.1%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be a decrease of 0.3% in 2016 and an increase of 3.5% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

12. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Newfoundland and Labrador
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 45.1%; physicians, 17.2%; other institutions, 15.6%; drugs, 5.2%; public health, 4.2%; capital, 3.2%; administration, 0.8%; other professionals, 0.4%; other health spending, 8.2%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 44.2%; physicians, 14.3%; other institutions, 19.6%; drugs, 5.5%; public health, 4.5%; capital, 7.9%; administration, 1.4%; other professionals, 0.4%; other health spending, 2.2%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

13. Newfoundland and Labrador
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to Around 18% was spent on seniors age 75 to 84 and 13% was spent on those age 85+; the trends for these 2 age groups were relatively stable from 1998 to However, for people age 65 to 74, the trend continually increased and reached 19% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

14. Prince Edward Island

15. Per capita health spending and GDP
Prince Edward Island
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $353
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $463
1977: $419
1976: $383
1980: $587
1979: $508
1983: $873
1982: $795
1981: $679
1985: $963
1984: $920
1988: $1,189
1987: $1,108
1986: $1,026
1991: $1,455
1990: $1,330
1989: $1,254
1994: $1,502
1993: $1,553
1992: $1,500
1996: $1,570
1995: $1,511
1999: $1,767
1998: $1,685
1997: $1,572
2001: $2,232
2000: $1,892
2004: $2,523
2003: $2,581
2002: $2,515
2006: $2,797
2005: $2,687
2009: $3,665
2008: $3,270
2007: $3,008
2012: $4,215
2011: $4,340
2010: $3,959
2015: $4,328
2014: $4,242
2013: $4,260
2017: $4,564 (forecast)
2016: $4,438 (forecast)
1982: $9,293
1981: $8,663
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $10,868
1983: $10,642
1987: $13,774
1986: $13,020
1985: $11,256
1989: $16,075
1988: $15,022
1992: $17,610
1991: $17,328
1990: $16,723
1995: $19,872
1994: $19,061
1993: $18,828
1998: $21,934
1997: $20,844
1996: $20,825
2000: $24,801
1999: $23,185
2003: $27,679
2002: $27,057
2001: $25,228
2005: $30,806
2004: $29,203
2008: $34,260
2007: $33,619
2006: $32,097
2010: $36,858
2009: $35,216
2013: $39,620
2012: $38,413
2011: $37,657
2016: $43,085 (forecast)
2015: $42,157
2014: $40,835
2017: $44,118 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

16. Provincial government health spending per capita
Prince Edward Island
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.3%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 1.5%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.8%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 1.7%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 2.6% in 2016 and 2.8% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

17. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Prince Edward Island
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 44.8%; physicians, 18.6%; other institutions, 15.0%; public health, 6.3%; drugs, 5.3%; capital, 2.2%; administration, 2.0%; other professionals, 0.4%; other health spending, 5.4%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 48.7%; physicians, 15.1%; other institutions, 13.2%; public health, 5.5%; drugs, 5.4%; capital, 3.5%; administration, 4.1%; other professionals, 0.9%; other health spending, 3.6%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

18. Prince Edward Island
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The percentage spent on seniors age 85+ gradually increased from 11% in 1998 to 15% in The greatest percentage was spent on seniors age 75 to 84; this age group accounted for 19% of spending in Around 16% was spent on those age 65 to 74.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

19. Nova Scotia

20. Per capita health spending and GDP
Nova Scotia
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $323
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $438
1977: $398
1976: $362
1980: $556
1979: $486
1983: $838
1982: $771
1981: $670
1985: $980
1984: $912
1988: $1,194
1987: $1,105
1986: $1,031
1991: $1,458
1990: $1,389
1989: $1,304
1994: $1,381
1993: $1,432
1992: $1,475
1996: $1,415
1995: $1,403
1999: $1,874
1998: $1,778
1997: $1,664
2001: $2,022
2000: $1,915
2004: $2,518
2003: $2,425
2002: $2,206
2006: $3,044
2005: $2,753
2009: $3,531
2008: $3,465
2007: $3,278
2012: $4,291
2011: $4,253
2010: $3,966
2015: $4,507
2014: $4,399
2013: $4,318
2017: $4,551 (forecast)
2016: $4,510 (forecast)
1982: $10,918
1981: $9,438
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $13,562
1983: $12,227
1987: $16,863
1986: $15,800
1985: $14,568
1989: $18,843
1988: $17,728
1992: $20,389
1991: $19,951
1990: $19,351
1995: $21,333
1994: $20,764
1993: $20,452
1998: $23,584
1997: $22,473
1996: $21,500
2000: $27,279
1999: $25,455
2003: $31,805
2002: $29,969
2001: $28,661
2005: $34,324
2004: $32,913
2008: $37,843
2007: $36,298
2006: $34,867
2010: $39,115
2009: $37,232
2013: $40,925
2012: $40,039
2011: $39,866
2016: $43,136 (forecast)
2015: $42,640
2014: $41,632
2017: $44,001 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

21. Provincial government health spending per capita
Nova Scotia
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.9%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was -0.6%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 7.6%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.6%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 0.1% in 2016 and 0.9% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

22. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Nova Scotia
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 43.5%; physicians, 19.0%; other institutions, 16.3%; drugs, 6.6%; public health, 1.9%; capital, 1.7%; administration, 1.2%; other professionals, 0.4%; other health spending, 9.4%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 50.6%; physicians, 19.9%; other institutions, 12.4%; drugs, 6.6%; public health, 1.9%; capital, 2.1%; administration, 1.4%; other professionals, 0.6%; other health spending, 4.5%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

23. Nova Scotia
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The percentages spent on seniors age 65 to 74 and age 75 to 84 were steady at 16% and 19%, respectively, until 2011; they have since converged to around 18% in recent years. The proportion spent on seniors age 85+ gradually increased from 11% in 1998 to 15% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

24. New Brunswick

25. Per capita health spending and GDP
New Brunswick
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $301
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $428
1977: $391
1976: $352
1980: $560
1979: $479
1983: $877
1982: $818
1981: $677
1985: $982
1984: $931
1988: $1,233
1987: $1,151
1986: $1,047
1991: $1,478
1990: $1,428
1989: $1,335
1994: $1,585
1993: $1,542
1992: $1,527
1996: $1,641
1995: $1,645
1999: $1,825
1998: $1,691
1997: $1,613
2001: $2,128
2000: $1,954
2004: $2,596
2003: $2,387
2002: $2,238
2006: $3,146
2005: $2,837
2009: $3,710
2008: $3,516
2007: $3,305
2012: $4,068
2011: $4,103
2010: $3,886
2015: $4,182
2014: $4,052
2013: $4,054
2017: $4,267 (forecast)
2016: $4,153 (forecast)
1982: $10,255
1981: $9,378
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $12,724
1983: $11,591
1987: $16,547
1986: $15,100
1985: $13,484
1989: $18,282
1988: $17,564
1992: $19,211
1991: $18,658
1990: $18,605
1995: $22,629
1994: $21,010
1993: $20,160
1998: $24,202
1997: $23,127
1996: $22,939
2000: $27,741
1999: $26,236
2003: $30,741
2002: $29,337
2001: $28,578
2005: $34,010
2004: $32,456
2008: $38,534
2007: $37,948
2006: $35,834
2010: $40,121
2009: $38,478
2013: $42,084
2012: $41,919
2011: $41,693
2016: $44,787 (forecast)
2015: $43,818
2014: $42,540
2017: $45,757 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

26. Provincial government health spending per capita
New Brunswick
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 10.5%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 2.1%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.4%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 1.1%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be a decrease of 0.7% in 2016 and an increase of 2.8% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

27. Category shares of provincial government health spending
New Brunswick
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 45.1%; physicians, 19.3%; other institutions, 12.8%; drugs, 6.4%; public health, 4.7%; capital, 4.2%; administration, 0.7%; other professionals, 0.3%; other health spending, 6.4%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 51.3%; physicians, 18.1%; other institutions, 11.1%; drugs, 5.3%; public health, 3.9%; capital, 2.6%; administration, 1.6%; other professionals, 0.3%; other health spending, 5.8%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

28. New Brunswick
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The percentage spent on seniors age 75 to 84 was higher than that spent on seniors age 65 to 74 until The proportion spent on seniors age 85+ has been relatively lower but with a gradually increasing trend; 15% was spent on this age group in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

29. Quebec

30. Per capita health spending and GDP
Quebec
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $400
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $569
1977: $508
1976: $465:
1980: $708
1979: $632
1983: $1,021
1982: $927
1981: $805
1985: $1,137
1984: $1,081
1988: $1,316
1987: $1,218
1986: $1,150
1991: $1,608
1990: $1,473
1989: $1,390
1994: $1,676
1993: $1,658
1992: $1,649
1996: $1,650
1995: $1,686
1999: $1,844
1998: $1,799
1997: $1,672
2001: $2,098
2000: $1,969
2004: $2,412
2003: $2,288
2002: $2,195
2006: $2,690
2005: $2,520
2009: $3,208
2008: $3,019
2007: $2,847
2012: $3,473
2011: $3,430
2010: $3,315
2015: $3,965
2014: $3,632
2013: $3,600
2017: $4,266 (forecast)
2016: $4,080 (forecast)
1982: $13,266
1981: $12,593
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $15,531
1983: $14,255
1987: $19,360
1986: $17,858
1985: $16,515
1989: $21,692
1988: $20,942
1992: $22,632
1991: $22,296
1990: $22,229
1995: $25,134
1994: $24,201
1993: $23,038
1998: $27,454
1997: $26,523
1996: $25,444
2000: $31,298
1999: $29,417
2003: $34,570
2002: $33,532
2001: $32,249
2005: $36,869
2004: $36,009
2008: $40,505
2007: $39,782
2006: $38,076
2010: $41,383
2009: $40,102
2013: $44,698
2012: $43,785
2011: $43,051
2016: $47,243 (forecast)
2015: $46,126
2014: $45,202
2017: $48,527 (forecast)
Note
The method of estimating Government of Quebec health expenditures was revised in As a result, there is a break in the series between 2014 and 2015 for Quebec data. See the Methodology Notes for more details.
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

31. Provincial government health spending per capita
Quebec
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.1%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 0.5%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 5.1%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.3%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 2.9% in 2016 and 4.5% in 2017.
Note
The method of estimating Government of Quebec health expenditures was revised in As a result, there is a break in the series between 2014 and 2015 for Quebec data. See the Methodology Notes for more details.
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

32. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Quebec
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 33.9%; physicians, 21.9%; other institutions, 17.0%; drugs, 7.6%; capital, 6.3%; other professionals, 2.8%; public health, 2.2%; administration, 0.7%; other health spending, 7.8%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 41.5%; physicians, 17.9%; other institutions, 18.0%; drugs, 7.8%; capital, 4.7%; other professionals, 0.9%; public health, 3.3%; administration, 1.7%; other health spending, 4.1%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

33. Quebec
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The percentage spent on seniors age 75 to 84 was higher than that spent on seniors age 65 to 74 until The proportion spent on seniors age 85+ has been relatively lower but with a gradually increasing trend; around 15% was spent on this age group in 2015.
Note
The method of estimating Government of Quebec health expenditures was revised in As a result, there is a break in the series between 2014 and 2015 for Quebec data. See the Methodology Notes for more details.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

34. Quebec Drug Insurance Fund, 1997 to 2017
Year
Financed Through Premiums
Financed by ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec
Total
1997
169.2
701.3
869.4
1998
213.7
779.5
993.2
1999
259.0
922.0
1,181.0
2000
309.8
1,136.4
1,446.2
2001
361.9
1,314.9
1,676.8
2002
446.0
1,426.7
1,872.7
2003
582.1
1,534.6
2,116.7
2004
619.0
1,674.5
2,293.6
2005
620.5
1,796.9
2,417.5
2006
670.3
1,954.3
2,624.5
2007
689.1
2,187.8
2,877.0
2008
768.4
2,303.6
3,071.9
2009
808.8
2,378.7
3,187.5
2010
846.4
2,393.2
3,239.6
2011
853.4
2,445.5
3,298.9
2012
885.8
2,456.7
3,342.5
2013
950.3
2,396.0
3,346.4
2014
991.4
2,480.8
3,472.2
2015
1,059.8
2,447.3
3,507.1
2016f
1,084.7
2,553.1
3,637.8
2017f
1,147.7
2,708.8
3,856.5
Financed through premiums (in millions of dollars):
1997: $169.2
1998: $213.7
1999: $259.0
2000: $309.8
2001: $361.9
2002: $446.0
2003: $582.1
2004: $619.0
2005: $620.5
2006: $670.3
2007: $689.1
2008: $768.4
2009: $808.8
2010: $846.4
2011: $853.4
2012: $885.8
2013: $950.3
2014: $991.4
2015: $1,059.8
2016: $1,084.7 (forecast)
2017: $1,147.7 (forecast)
Financed by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (in millions of dollars):
1997: $701.3
1998: $779.5
1999: $922.0
2000: $1,136.4
2001: $1,314.9
2002: $1,426.7
2003: $1,534.6
2004: $1,674.5
2005: $1,796.9
2006: $1,954.3
2007: $2,187.8
2008: $2,303.6
2009: $2,378.7
2010: $2,393.2
2011: $2,445.5
2012: $2,456.7
2013: $2,396.0
2014: $2,480.8
2015: $2,447.3
2016: $2,553.1 (forecast)
2017: $2,708.8 (forecast)
Total Quebec Drug Insurance Fund (in millions of dollars):
1997: $869.4
1998: $993.2
1999: $1,181.0
2000: $1,446.2
2001: $1,676.8
2002: $1,872.7
2003: $2,116.7
2004: $2,293.6
2005: $2,417.5
2006: $2,624.5
2007: $2,877.0
2008: $3,071.9
2009: $3,187.5
2010: $3,239.6
2011: $3,298.9
2012: $3,342.5
2013: $3,346.4
2014: $3,472.2
2015: $3,507.1
2016: $3,637.8 (forecast)
2017: $3,856.5 (forecast)
Notes
f: Forecast.
The method of estimating Government of Quebec health expenditures was revised in As a result, there is a break in the series between 2014 and 2015 for Quebec data. See the Methodology Notes for more details.
Source
National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

35. Ontario

36. Per capita health spending and GDP
Ontario
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $378
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $492
1977: $462
1976: $429
1980: $591
1979: $527
1983: $887
1982: $796
1981: $689
1985: $1,048
1984: $962
1988: $1,380
1987: $1,265
1986: $1,165
1991: $1,721
1990: $1,573
1989: $1,492
1994: $1,734
1993: $1,742
1992: $1,780
1996: $1,687
1995: $1,694
1999: $1,877
1998: $1,770
1997: $1,698
2001: $2,123
2000: $2,049
2004: $2,631
2003: $2,477
2002: $2,252
2006: $2,929
2005: $2,780
2009: $3,498
2008: $3,310
2007: $3,120
2012: $3,733
2011: $3,685
2010: $3,624
2015: $3,845
2014: $3,800
2013: $3,732
2017: $3,955 (forecast)
2016: $3,881 (forecast)
1982: $15,688
1981: $15,019
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $19,160
1983: $17,314
1987: $24,419
1986: $22,547
1985: $20,813
1989: $27,976
1988: $26,445
1992: $27,727
1991: $27,638
1990: $27,902
1995: $30,813
1994: $29,578
1993: $28,278
1998: $34,244
1997: $32,860
1996: $31,385
2000: $38,701
1999: $36,349
2003: $41,550
2002: $40,887
2001: $39,427
2005: $44,299
2004: $42,943
2008: $47,230
2007: $47,142
2006: $45,669
2010: $48,039
2009: $45,999
2013: $51,294
2012: $50,701
2011: $49,741
2016: $57,085 (forecast)
2015: $55,322
2014: $53,193
2017: $59,038 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

37. Provincial government health spending per capita
Ontario
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.9%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was -0.4%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 5.6%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 1.2%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 0.9% in 2016 and 1.9% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

38. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Ontario
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 35.8%; physicians, 25.0%; other institutions, 10.9%; drugs, 10.0%; public health, 8.4%; capital, 3.7%; administration, 1.0%; other professionals, 0.7%; other health spending, 4.4%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 41.5%; physicians, 23.1%; other institutions, 9.0%; drugs, 8.1%; public health, 5.2%; capital, 4.6%; administration, 1.2%; other professionals, 1.1%; other health spending, 6.2%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

39. Ontario
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The lowest proportion has consistently been spent on seniors age 85+, though the percentage has continually increased, from 9% in 1998 to 13% in The proportion spent on seniors age 75 to 84 reached 19% in 2006 and then decreased to 16% in Since 2010, the proportion spent on seniors age 65 to 74 has gradually increased, reaching 17% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

40. Manitoba

41. Per capita health spending and GDP
Manitoba
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $368
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $504
1977: $479
1976: $435
1980: $631
1979: $549
1983: $962
1982: $874
1981: $755
1985: $1,093
1984: $1,028
1988: $1,329
1987: $1,243
1986: $1,163
1991: $1,612
1990: $1,576
1989: $1,438
1994: $1,658
1993: $1,661
1992: $1,679
1996: $1,695
1995: $1,686
1999: $2,097
1998: $1,849
1997: $1,740
2001: $2,427
2000: $2,293
2004: $2,936
2003: $2,772
2002: $2,565
2006: $3,301
2005: $3,150
2009: $3,981
2008: $3,697
2007: $3,460
2012: $4,433
2011: $4,255
2010: $4,115
2015: $4,675
2014: $4,483
2013: $4,540
2017: $4,783 (forecast)
2016: $4,715 (forecast)
1982: $13,701
1981: $13,353
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $16,131
1983: $14,496
1987: $18,918
1986: $17,766
1985: $17,415
1989: $21,595
1988: $20,347
1992: $22,552
1991: $22,176
1990: $22,386
1995: $24,490
1994: $23,717
1993: $22,489
1998: $27,859
1997: $26,572
1996: $25,624
2000: $30,418
1999: $28,692
2003: $33,154
2002: $32,527
2001: $31,339
2005: $36,692
2004: $35,045
2008: $43,542
2007: $41,809
2006: $39,393
2010: $43,662
2009: $42,036
2013: $49,237
2012: $47,815
2011: $45,551
2016: $51,632 (forecast)
2015: $50,820
2014: $49,850
2017: $53,123 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

42. Provincial government health spending per capita
Manitoba
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.7%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 1.0%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.5%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.2%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 0.8% in 2016 and 1.5% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

43. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Manitoba
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 39.8%; physicians, 21.4%; other institutions, 14.8%; public health, 7.5%; drugs, 5.2%; capital, 1.3%; administration, 0.8%; other professionals, 0.6%; other health spending, 8.6%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 40.6%; physicians, 17.8%; other institutions, 15.4%; public health, 6.2%; drugs, 5.0%; capital, 5.1%; administration, 1.6%; other professionals, 0.7%; other health spending, 7.7%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

44. Manitoba
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The share spent on seniors age 85+ increased from 13% in 1998 to 16% in The proportion spent on seniors age 65 to 74 remained steady at 14%, while the share spent on seniors age 75 to 84 dropped from 18% in 1998 to 15% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

45. Saskatchewan

46. Per capita health spending and GDP
Saskatchewan
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $329
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $468
1977: $435
1976: $391
1980: $625
1979: $530
1983: $964
1982: $870
1981: $727
1985: $1,074
1984: $1,007
1988: $1,313
1987: $1,224
1986: $1,189
1991: $1,654
1990: $1,625
1989: $1,472
1994: $1,546
1993: $1,529
1992: $1,629
1996: $1,607
1995: $1,573
1999: $1,971
1998: $1,823
1997: $1,718
2001: $2,280
2000: $2,083
2004: $2,766
2003: $2,564
2002: $2,419
2006: $3,238
2005: $3,037
2009: $3,849
2008: $3,706
2007: $3,458
2012: $4,319
2011: $4,278
2010: $4,056
2015: $4,637
2014: $4,507
2013: $4,464
2017: $4,653 (forecast)
2016: $4,764 (forecast)
1982: $15,473
1981: $15,474
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $17,046
1983: $16,195
1987: $17,910
1986: $17,447
1985: $17,737
1989: $19,745
1988: $18,600
1992: $21,637
1991: $21,725
1990: $21,470
1995: $26,214
1994: $24,437
1993: $22,931
1998: $29,341
1997: $28,659
1996: $28,557
2000: $34,023
1999: $30,666
2003: $37,727
2002: $35,207
2001: $33,699
2005: $45,340
2004: $41,742
2008: $66,466
2007: $52,274
2006: $46,529
2010: $60,269
2009: $58,061
2013: $75,258
2012: $71,782
2011: $70,166
2016: $66,619 (forecast)
2015: $70,138
2014: $75,093
2017: $70,314 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

47. Provincial government health spending per capita
Saskatchewan
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 10.6%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was -0.6%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.8%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.7%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be an increase of 2.7% in 2016 and a decrease of 2.3% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

48. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Saskatchewan
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 37.4%; physicians, 20.1%; other institutions, 14.4%; public health, 8.4%; drugs, 6.3%; capital, 4.9%; other professionals, 0.8%; administration, 0.8%; other health spending, 6.8%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 38.7%; physicians, 18.6%; other institutions, 16.0%; public health, 7.5%; drugs, 4.8%; capital, 5.2%; other professionals, 1.4%; administration, 0.9%; other health spending, 6.9%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

49. Saskatchewan
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to After a few recent years of fluctuation, the proportion spent on seniors age 85+ increased to 15% in 2015; this is a slightly higher percentage than that spent on the other 2 age groups. The proportion spent on seniors age 75 to 84 has gradually declined, and the proportion spent on seniors age 65 to 74 has been relatively stable at 13%.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

50. Alberta

51. Per capita health spending and GDP
Alberta
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $384
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $505
1977: $451
1976: $434
1980: $689
1979: $600
1983: $1,159
1982: $1,024
1981: $816
1985: $1,263
1984: $1,190
1988: $1,397
1987: $1,358
1986: $1,364
1991: $1,636
1990: $1,588
1989: $1,520
1994: $1,519
1993: $1,669
1992: $1,712
1996: $1,474
1995: $1,428
1999: $1,910
1998: $1,689
1997: $1,600
2001: $2,301
2000: $2,068
2004: $2,840
2003: $2,621
2002: $2,481
2006: $3,291
2005: $3,108
2009: $3,964
2008: $3,841
2007: $3,522
2012: $4,597
2011: $4,472
2010: $4,422
2015: $4,804
2014: $4,676
2013: $4,631
2017: $5,012 (forecast)
2016: $4,897 (forecast)
1982: $24,632
1981: $23,752
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $27,024
1983: $25,201
1987: $25,280
1986: $24,523
1985: $28,676
1989: $27,691
1988: $26,631
1992: $29,108
1991: $28,946
1990: $29,556
1995: $34,234
1994: $33,283
1993: $31,083
1998: $37,703
1997: $38,573
1996: $36,220
2000: $48,899
1999: $40,321
2003: $55,024
2002: $49,353
2001: $50,456
2005: $68,723
2004: $60,621
2008: $82,339
2007: $74,263
2006: $71,880
2010: $72,349
2009: $66,780
2013: $85,676
2012: $80,522
2011: $79,025
2016: $71,905 (forecast)
2015: $78,100
2014: $90,763
2017: $74,609 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

52. Provincial government health spending per capita
Alberta
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.5%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was -2.1%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 8.2%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 1.4%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 1.9% in 2016 and 2.3% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

53. Category shares of provincial government health spending
Alberta
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 45.1%; physicians, 23.1%; other institutions, 8.6%; drugs, 7.7%; public health, 6.9%; capital, 3.3%; other professionals, 1.5%; administration, 0.8%; other health spending, 3.0%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 43.0%; physicians, 16.1%; other institutions, 8.5%; drugs, 6.2%; public health, 10.0%; capital, 5.4%; other professionals, 1.8%; administration, 1.9%; other health spending, 7.1%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

54. Alberta
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The shares spent on seniors age 65 to 74 and age 75 to 84 have been very similar and were each 14% in The proportion spent on seniors age 85+ has been lower, but there was a sharp increase from 9% in 2008 to 12% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

55. British Columbia

56. Per capita health spending and GDP
British Columbia
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $371
Provincial health spending per person:
This slide presents provincial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as provincial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both provincial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $522
1977: $464
1976: $427
1980: $704
1979: $584
1983: $1,009
1982: $947
1981: $841
1985: $1,076
1984: $1,044
1988: $1,277
1987: $1,200
1986: $1,146
1991: $1,654
1990: $1,533
1989: $1,393
1994: $1,834
1993: $1,801
1992: $1,747
1996: $1,855
1995: $1,855
1999: $2,092
1998: $1,948
1997: $1,883
2001: $2,481
2000: $2,269
2004: $2,720
2003: $2,692
2002: $2,615
2006: $2,992
2005: $2,856
2009: $3,435
2008: $3,360
2007: $3,128
2012: $3,792
2011: $3,681
2010: $3,573
2015: $3,969
2014: $3,879
2013: $3,762
2017: $4,140 (forecast)
2016: $4,092 (forecast)
1982: $15,987
1981: $16,289
Provincial GDP per person:
1984: $17,296
1983: $16,706
1987: $20,995
1986: $19,288
1985: $18,448
1989: $24,162
1988: $22,772
1992: $25,763
1991: $24,835
1990: $24,682
1995: $28,576
1994: $27,866
1993: $26,929
1998: $29,672
1997: $29,665
1996: $28,701
2000: $33,325
1999: $30,902
2003: $36,038
2002: $34,491
2001: $33,555
2005: $41,043
2004: $38,606
2008: $46,996
2007: $46,219
2006: $44,374
2010: $45,929
2009: $44,494
2013: $49,896
2012: $48,702
2011: $48,184
2016: $55,101 (forecast)
2015: $53,267
2014: $51,859
2017: $56,322 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

57. Provincial government health spending per capita
British Columbia
Provincial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 9.8%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 2.3%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 4.8%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 2.1%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 3.1% in 2016 and 1.2% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

58. Category shares of provincial government health spending
British Columbia
Category shares of provincial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 45.2%; physicians, 22.9%; public health, 10.6%; drugs, 5.3%; other institutions, 5.0%; capital, 3.3%; administration, 1.3%; other professionals, 1.0%; other health spending, 5.4%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 37.7%; physicians, 21.0%; public health, 6.6%; drugs, 6.5%; other institutions, 15.0%; capital, 4.3%; administration, 1.6%; other professionals, 1.9%; other health spending, 5.4%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

59. British Columbia
Seniors focus: Share of provincial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of provincial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The share spent on seniors age 85+ has remained at around 11%, which is the lowest proportion of the 3 age groups. The proportion spent on seniors age 65 to 74 was stable until 2009, at which point it began to increase, exceeding that spent on seniors age 75 to 84 as of In 2015, the shares reached 16% and 15%, respectively.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

60. Yukon

61. Per capita health spending and GDP
Yukon
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $282
Territorial health spending per person:
This slide presents territorial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as territorial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both territorial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $480
1977: $437
1976: $393
1980: $559
1979: $515
1983: $965
1982: $915
1981: $628
1985: $1,020
1984: $983
1988: $1,256
1987: $1,143
1986: $1,126
1991: $1,579
1990: $1,391
1989: $1,337
1994: $2,406
1993: $1,914
1992: $1,631
1996: $2,154
1995: $2,258
1999: $2,549
1998: $2,381
1997: $2,188
2001: $3,217
2000: $2,756
2004: $3,669
2003: $3,397
2002: $3,389
2006: $4,313
2005: $3,950
2009: $5,362
2008: $4,665
2007: $4,354
2012: $5,964
2011: $5,845
2010: $5,426
2015: $6,819
2014: $6,361
2013: $6,179
2017: $7,702 (forecast)
2016: $7,571 (forecast)
1982: $19,861
1981: $20,709
Territorial GDP per person:
1984: $19,781
1983: $19,478
1987: $35,798
1986: $26,758
1985: $21,016
1989: $39,430
1988: $37,808
1992: $39,154
1991: $34,870
1990: $39,821
1995: $37,149
1994: $33,373
1993: $31,558
1998: $36,253
1997: $37,275
1996: $38,906
2000: $41,419
1999: $37,171
2003: $44,417
2002: $43,700
2001: $44,376
2005: $50,626
2004: $47,385
2008: $61,744
2007: $55,718
2006: $52,679
2010: $66,800
2009: $63,263
2013: $72,973
2012: $70,747
2011: $70,392
2016: $73,274 (forecast)
2015: $72,473
2014: $72,684
2017: $77,866 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

62. Territorial government health spending per capita
Yukon
Territorial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 11.4%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was 6.4%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.8%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 4.1%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 11.0% in 2016 and 1.7% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

63. Category shares of territorial government health spending
Yukon
Category shares of territorial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 35.2%; physicians, 14.5%; public health, 14.1%; other institutions, 13.0%; capital, 8.6%; administration, 3.2%; drugs, 3.1%; other professionals, 1.0%; other health spending, 7.2%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 30.5%; physicians, 14.1%; public health, 19.5%; other institutions, 11.5%; capital, 4.9%; administration, 3.2%; drugs, 3.9%; other professionals, 1.8%; other health spending, 10.7%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

64. Yukon
Seniors focus: Share of territorial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of territorial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The shares spent on seniors age 65 to 74 and age 75 to 84 have been very close, though the latter dropped a bit in 2015 to 12% of spending. The proportion spent on seniors age 85+ has been lower, although it increased from 5% in 1998 to 10% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

65. Northwest Territories

66. Per capita health spending and GDP
Northwest Territories
Per capita health spending and GDP
1975: $356
Territorial health spending per person:
This slide presents territorial government–sector per capita health spending from 1975 to 2017, as well as territorial per capita GDP from 1981 to Overall, both territorial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
1978: $620
1977: $524
1976: $428
1980: $633
1979: $611
1983: $1,132
1982: $1,031
1981: $746
1985: $1,321
1984: $1,179
1988: $2,642
1987: $1,916
1986: $1,667
1991: $3,510
1990: $3,189
1989: $3,062
1994: $3,284
1993: $3,437
1992: $3,423
1996: $2,972
1995: $3,313
1999: $4,103
1998: $3,457
1997: $3,142
2001: $4,183
2000: $3,757
2004: $4,930
2003: $4,530
2002: $4,609
2006: $5,255
2005: $5,085
2009: $6,738
2008: $6,425
2007: $5,821
2012: $8,338
2011: $8,174
2010: $7,300
2015: $10,718
2014: $10,120
2013: $9,613
2017: $12,694 (forecast)
2016: $11,956 (forecast)
1982: $26,820
1981: $22,227
Territorial GDP per person:
1984: $28,936
1983: $28,712
1987: $32,433
1986: $29,398
1985: $31,322
1989: $38,192
1988: $37,190
1992: $35,186
1991: $36,271
1990: $37,905
1995: $36,725
1994: $37,448
1993: $37,766
1998: $40,720
1997: $41,308
1996: $37,857
2000: $65,779
1999: $59,822
2003: $92,183
2002: $77,249
2001: $77,213
2005: $104,040
2004: $105,460
2008: $115,894
2007: $107,599
2006: $102,761
2010: $111,281
2009: $92,980
2013: $102,361
2012: $100,771
2011: $108,733
2016: $110,059 (forecast)
2015: $109,122
2014: $110,506
2017: $117,007 (forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

67. Territorial government health spending per capita
Northwest Territories
Territorial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1975 to 1991, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 15.4%. From 1991 to 1996, the average annual growth rate was -3.3%. From 1996 to 2010, the average annual growth rate was 6.6%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 8.5%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be 11.5% in 2016 and 6.2% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

68. Category shares of territorial government health spending
Northwest Territories
Category shares of territorial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 42.4%; capital, 20.4%; other institutions, 10.7%; public health, 7.3%; administration, 5.1%; physicians, 3.4%; drugs, 1.5%; other professionals, 0.5%; other health spending, 8.7%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 50.4%; capital, 3.6%; other institutions, 5.6%; public health, 5.8%; administration, 8.4%; physicians, 13.1%; drugs, 1.3%; other professionals, 0.8%; other health spending, 11.1%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

69. Northwest Territories
Seniors focus: Share of territorial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of territorial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The shares spent on seniors age 65 to 74 and age 75 to 84 have been very close, though the proportion spent on seniors age 75 to 84 has slightly exceeded that spent on seniors age 65 to 74 since 2009, reaching around 12% in The share spent on seniors age 85+ has been lower, though there was a sharp increase from 4% in 2008 to 9% in 2012; the proportion has dropped to around 6% in the most recent 3 years.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.

70. Nunavut

71. Per capita health spending and GDP
Nunavut
Per capita health spending and GDP
This slide presents territorial government–sector per capita health spending from 1999 to 2017, as well as territorial per capita GDP from 1999 to Overall, both territorial health spending and GDP per person have trended upward. Following are the amounts for each year:
Territorial health spending per person:
1999: $4,303
2000: $4,957
2001: $5,193
2002: $5,924
2003: $8,083
2004: $8,232
2005: $7,469
2006: $8,274
2007: $8,403
2008: $8,426
2009: $9,084
2010: $9,447
2011: $10,042
2012: $10,528
2013: $11,103
2014: $11,797
2015: $12,153
2016: $12,121 (forecast)
2017: $11,770 (forecast)
Territorial GDP per person:
1999: $30,311
2000: $32,364
2001: $33,178
2002: $35,457
2003: $35,282
2004: $37,697
2005: $38,683
2006: $40,244
2007: $42,013
2008: $49,103
2009: $47,086
2010: $57,386
2011: $59,481
2012: $63,359
2013: $64,800
2014: $66,235
2015: $66,982
2016: $66,894 (forecast)
2017: $70,327(forecast)
Sources
Table B.4.2 (Series B) and Appendices A.1 and D.1, National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

72. Territorial government health spending per capita
Nunavut
Territorial government health spending per capita
Average growth rates were calculated in current dollars. From 1999 to 2010, the average annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure was 7.4%. From 2010 to 2014, the average annual growth rate was 5.7%.
Forecast growth rates were calculated in current dollars. The annual growth rate in per capita health expenditure is forecast to be a decrease of 0.3% in 2016 and a decrease of 2.9% in 2017.
Source
Table B.4.2 (Series B), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

73. Category shares of territorial government health spending
Nunavut
Category shares of territorial government health spending
Share of total health spending, by category, forecast for 2017: hospitals, 40.6%; physicians, 13.6%, other institutions, 12.9%; administration, 12.1%; public health, 7.5%; drugs, 1.1%; other professionals, 1.1%; capital, 0.9%; other health spending, 10.2%.
Share of total health spending, by category, actual for 2000: hospitals, 50.9%; physicians, 10.8%, other institutions, 2.2%; administration, 10.7%; public health, 3.5%; drugs, 0.9%; other professionals, 1.1%; capital, 2.8%; other health spending, 17.1%.
Note
f: Forecast.
Source
Table D (Series D), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI.

74. Nunavut
Seniors focus: Share of territorial government health spending by age group
The following compares the proportion of territorial government health spending on the 3 seniors age groups from 1998 to The share spent on seniors age 85+ has been the lowest, at a very stable 2% from 2008 to The proportion spent on seniors age 75 to 84 has slightly increased from 3% to 4%, and the share spent on those age 65 to 74 (the highest proportion) increased to 8% in 2015.
Sources
Tables E.1.1 through E.1.18 (Series E), National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; CANSIM Table , Statistics Canada.