Canadian Hospital Spending Analysis

Comprehensive healthcare expenditure insights (2005-2023)

2005 - 2023 Dataset
NoteData excludes Quebec and Nunavut • Source: Canadian MIS Database
FY 2022-23

$81.8B

Total Net Spending

3.2%vs. previous year
18 Years

+42.3%

Total Growth

Since 2005-06 baseline
CAGR

2.4%

Annual Growth Rate

Compound annual growth
Largest

58.4%

Compensation Share

$48.5B total

Spending Trend Analysis

Net Expenses (Billions)

Expense Distribution (2022-23)

$83.0B

Gross Total

Compensation: 58.4%
Supplies: 15.1%
Drugs: 10.5%
Sundry: 3.9%
Equipment: 4.9%
Buildings & Grounds: 3.8%

Expense Category Evolution

Compensation
Supplies
Drugs
Other

Provincial & Territorial Comparison

Top 5 Provinces

Ont.

$35.20B

Comp. Ratio

58.2%

Alta.

$15.80B

Comp. Ratio

59.1%

B.C.

$14.20B

Comp. Ratio

57.8%

Man.

$4.10B

Comp. Ratio

60.3%

Sask.

$3.85B

Comp. Ratio

59.7%

Executive Summary

Sustained Growth Pattern

Hospital spending has increased by 42.3% over 18 years, reflecting growing healthcare demands, population aging, and medical inflation rates.

Labor-Intensive Sector

Human resources account for 58.4% of gross hospital expenditures, underscoring healthcare's dependence on skilled professionals.

Regional Distribution

Ontario leads with $35.2B in spending, followed by Alberta and British Columbia, aligning with population centers.

Pharmaceutical Growth

Drug expenditures rose 135% from $1.6B to $3.7B, driven by new therapies, specialty medications, and increasing pharmaceutical costs.