Total Canadian drug spending in Canada by type and finance source 2012 vs 2023
In 2023, total drug expenditure in Canada was estimated at nearly 48 billion Canadian dollars. Sorted by the type of drug and finance source, over 30 billion Canadian dollars was spent by the private sector, with over 23 billion on prescribed drugs. All types of drug expenditure has increased since 2012. This statistic displays the total drug expenditures in Canada by drug type and source of finance in 2012 and 2023.
