Total Canadian drug spending in Canada by type and finance source 2012 vs 2024
In 2024, total drug expenditure in Canada was estimated at nearly 51 billion Canadian dollars. Sorted by the type of drug and finance source, over 32 billion Canadian dollars was spent by the private sector, with over 25 billion on prescribed drugs. All types of drug expenditure have increased since 2012. This statistic displays the total drug expenditures in Canada by drug type and source of finance in 2012 and 2024.
