Federal finances

$511,500,000,000 ($511.5B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

511500000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$529,600,000,000 ($529.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

529600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$578,300,000,000 ($578.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

578300000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$595,000,000,000 ($595.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

595000000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$54,000,000,000 ($54.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

54000000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$58,700,000,000 ($58.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

58700000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$512,800,000,000 ($512.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

512800000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total program expenses, excluding net actuarial losses" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$536,100,000,000 ($536.1B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

536100000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total program expenses, excluding net actuarial losses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$11,600,000,000 ($11.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

11600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Net actuarial losses (gains)" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$100,000,000 ($100.0M)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

100000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Net actuarial losses (gains)" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$142,200,000,000 ($142.2B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

142200000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to persons: Total" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$153,300,000,000 ($153.3B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

153300000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to persons: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$83,000,000,000 ($83.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

83000000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Elderly benefits" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$89,300,000,000 ($89.3B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

89300000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Elderly benefits" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$29,000,000,000 ($29.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

29000000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Employment Insurance benefits" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$32,700,000,000 ($32.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

32700000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Employment Insurance benefits" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$30,200,000,000 ($30.2B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

30200000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Canada Child Benefit" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$31,200,000,000 ($31.2B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

31200000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Canada Child Benefit" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$110,800,000,000 ($110.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

110800000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to provinces, territories, and municipalities: Total" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$115,600,000,000 ($115.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

115600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to provinces, territories, and municipalities: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$4,300,000,000 ($4.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4300000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Health agreements with provinces and territories" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$4,300,000,000 ($4.3B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4300000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Health agreements with provinces and territories" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$7,900,000,000 ($7.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7900000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Canada-wide early learning and child care" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$8,600,000,000 ($8.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

8600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Canada-wide early learning and child care" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$2,500,000,000 ($2.5B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2500000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Build Communities Strong Fund - Community Stream" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$2,500,000,000 ($2.5B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2500000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Build Communities Strong Fund - Community Stream" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

-$7,600,000,000 (-$7.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

-7600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Other fiscal arrangements" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

-$8,200,000,000 (-$8.2B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

-8200000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Other fiscal arrangements" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$4,900,000,000 ($4.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4900000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Pollution pricing proceeds returned to Canadians" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$200,000,000 ($200.0M)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

200000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Pollution pricing proceeds returned to Canadians" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$113,700,000,000 ($113.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

113700000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other transfer payments" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$121,500,000,000 ($121.5B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

121500000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other transfer payments" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$141,100,000,000 ($141.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

141100000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other direct program expenses" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$145,600,000,000 ($145.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

145600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other direct program expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$254,700,000,000 ($254.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

254700000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 estimate for a year that had just ended; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Total" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$267,100,000,000 ($267.1B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

267100000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$251,600,000,000 ($251.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

251600000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Personal income tax" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$99,700,000,000 ($99.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

99700000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Corporate income tax" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$53,400,000,000 ($53.4B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

53400000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Goods and Services Tax" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$33,900,000,000 ($33.9B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

33900000000

Spring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Employment Insurance premium revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

5.0%

Period

2026

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.05

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan and the territories charge the 5% GST; four of those provinces add their own provincial sales tax, collected separately.

• Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST calculator (and rates) (opens in a new tab)Table of GST/HST rates by province and territory, "Alberta" row: 5%, type GSTPublished April 1, 2025. Accessed September 28, 2026.

13.0%

Period

2026

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.13

The HST combines the 5% federal GST with a provincial portion and is collected by the CRA under the federal Excise Tax Act. Nova Scotia's rate is 14% since April 1, 2025.

• Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST calculator (and rates) (opens in a new tab)Table of GST/HST rates by province and territory, "Ontario" row: 13%, type HSTPublished April 1, 2025. Accessed September 28, 2026.

15.0%

Period

2026

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.15

The HST combines the 5% federal GST with a provincial portion and is collected by the CRA under the federal Excise Tax Act.

• Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST calculator (and rates) (opens in a new tab)Table of GST/HST rates by province and territory, "New Brunswick", "Newfoundland and Labrador" and "Prince Edward Island" rows: 15%, type HSTPublished April 1, 2025. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$500,017,000,000 ($500.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

500017000000

Preliminary and unaudited ("have not been audited or reviewed by an external auditor"), before year-end adjustments; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, The Fiscal Monitor, March 2026 (opens in a new tab)Table 1 Summary statement of transactions, "Revenues" row, April 2025 to March 2026 (millions of dollars)Published May 29, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$555,294,000,000 ($555.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

555294000000

Preliminary and unaudited ("have not been audited or reviewed by an external auditor"), before year-end adjustments; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, The Fiscal Monitor, March 2026 (opens in a new tab)Table 1 Summary statement of transactions, "Total expenses" row, April 2025 to March 2026 (millions of dollars)Published May 29, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$53,707,000,000 ($53.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

53707000000

Preliminary and unaudited ("have not been audited or reviewed by an external auditor"), before year-end adjustments; the audited result comes in the Annual Financial Report 2025-26.

• Department of Finance Canada, The Fiscal Monitor, March 2026 (opens in a new tab)Table 1 Summary statement of transactions, "Public debt charges" row, April 2025 to March 2026 (millions of dollars)Published May 29, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$53,410,000,000 ($53.4B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

53410000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Fiscal Reference Tables 2025, Part 1 (opens in a new tab)Table 1 Fiscal transactions, 2024-25 row, "Public debt charges" column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$41,864,000,000 ($41.9B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

41864000000

Interest paid to the investors who hold Ottawa's bonds. The rest of public debt charges is mostly interest on public-sector pension and other employee and veteran future benefit obligations.

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.8 Public debt charges, "Unmatured debt", "Interest on marketable bonds", 2025 column (millions of dollars); total public debt charges 53,410Accessed September 28, 2026.

$43,917,000,000 ($43.9B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

43917000000

NATO counts spending by all departments that meets its definition (for example military pensions and some Coast Guard and security costs), not only National Defence.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$65,901,000,000 ($65.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

65901000000

NATO estimate. NATO counts spending by all departments that meets its definition, not only National Defence.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$71,517,000,000 ($71.5B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

71517000000

NATO estimate. NATO counts spending by all departments that meets its definition, not only National Defence.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2026e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$50,689,069,701 ($50.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

50689069701

Spending authorities requested in the Main Estimates, not actual spending. Includes the Canadian Coast Guard, which joined National Defence on September 2, 2025.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 2026-27 Estimates: Parts I and II, The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates (opens in a new tab)Table 5 Estimates by Organization, "Department of National Defence", total budgetaryAccessed September 28, 2026.

$51,885,428,632 ($51.9B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

51885428632

Spending authorities, not actual spending. Later Supplementary Estimates can add to them. Includes the Canadian Coast Guard, which joined National Defence on September 2, 2025.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of National Defence", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.

$36,026,000,000 ($36.0B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

36026000000

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.6 External expenses by segment and by type, "National Defence" row, "Total expenses" 2025 column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$33,924,795,251 ($33.9B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

33924795251

The department's own spending on the Estimates basis, the military money for 2024-25. The Coast Guard was still part of Fisheries and Oceans that year. The Public Accounts expense figure (“Department of National Defence expenses, 2024-25”) is the accrual basis.

• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$46,785,940,972 ($46.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

46785940972

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report. Includes the Canadian Coast Guard from September 2, 2025.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$197,821,722 ($197.8M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

197821722

A Canadian Coast Guard core responsibility. The Coast Guard joined National Defence as a civilian special operating agency on September 2, 2025, so National Defence's totals include it from 2025-26. Its share of internal services is not shown separately.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$1,946,676,365 ($1.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1946676365

A Canadian Coast Guard core responsibility. The Coast Guard joined National Defence as a civilian special operating agency on September 2, 2025, so National Defence's totals include it from 2025-26. Its share of internal services is not shown separately.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$51,703,553,000 ($51.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

51703553000

Planned spending, including the Canadian Coast Guard, which joined National Defence on September 2, 2025.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Total" row; also the Highlights: "total planned spending (including internal services) for DND/CAF is $51,703,553,000"Published March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$307,634,322 ($307.6M)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

307634322

A Canadian Coast Guard core responsibility. The Coast Guard joined National Defence as a civilian special operating agency on September 2, 2025, so National Defence's totals include it from 2025-26. Its share of internal services is not shown separately.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$3,652,797,401 ($3.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3652797401

A Canadian Coast Guard core responsibility. The Coast Guard joined National Defence as a civilian special operating agency on September 2, 2025, so National Defence's totals include it from 2025-26. Its share of internal services is not shown separately.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$14,600,000,000 ($14.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

14600000000

The PBO adds that "this division may be updated as plans mature". No department-by-department amounts are published.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section: "This new total amount of planned defence spending is divided as $48.1 billion under DND and $14.6 billion under OGDs"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$2,000,000,000 ($2.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2000000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26. The money sits inside National Defence's own spending, not in other departments.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.0 billion for military aid to Ukraine and to expand defence partnerships" (read in full on the page; the first pass shortened it to "Ukraine and defence partnerships")Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$11,960,347,112 ($12.0B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

11960347112

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Ready Forces" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$13,332,751,256 ($13.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

13332751256

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Ready Forces" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,383,814,779 ($7.4B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7383814779

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Procurement of Capabilities" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$12,403,916,982 ($12.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

12403916982

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Procurement of Capabilities" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,521,073,589 ($4.5B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4521073589

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Defence Team" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$6,935,190,058 ($6.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

6935190058

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Defence Team" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,482,599,215 ($4.5B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4482599215

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$5,318,383,801 ($5.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5318383801

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,980,747,779 ($3.0B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2980747779

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Operations" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,332,418,450 ($4.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4332418450

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Operations" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,490,747,381 ($1.5B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1490747381

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Future Force Design" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,170,782,669 ($1.2B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1170782669

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Future Force Design" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,105,465,396 ($1.1B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1105465396

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Internal services" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,147,999,669 ($1.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1147999669

The year has ended; the result comes in the 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Internal services" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,630,043,185 ($7.6B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7630043185

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Departmental Results Report 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab)Our highlights in 2024-25: "Total actual spending (including internal services): $7,630,043,185"Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,969,000,000 ($4.0B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3969000000

The plan year ends March 31, 2025. Whether these payments sit inside National Defence's spending or are counted on top of it for NATO is not published.

• Public Services and Procurement Canada, Canadian Armed Forces Pension Plans Annual Report 2025 (opens in a new tab)Table 6: Statement of Changes in Pension Obligations, "Benefits paid (Note 17)", 2025 total ($ millions)Published April 1, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$367,570,184 ($367.6M)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

367570184

Secondary: the Library of Parliament reports it from a government answer tabled in the House, Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054 (22 November 2024), which was not found online.

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Global Affairs Canada" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$553,644,009 ($553.6M)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

553644009

Secondary: the Library of Parliament reports it from a government answer tabled in the House, Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054 (22 November 2024), which was not found online.

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Shared Services Canada" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$412,708,825 ($412.7M)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

412708825

Secondary: the Library of Parliament reports it from a government answer tabled in the House, Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054 (22 November 2024), which was not found online.

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Treasury Board Secretariat" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,297,679,107 ($1.3B)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1297679107

Secondary: the Library of Parliament reports it from a government answer tabled in the House, Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054 (22 November 2024), which was not found online.

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Other Government Organizations" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$559,608,293 ($559.6M)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

559608293

Secondary: the Library of Parliament reports it from a government answer tabled in the House, Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054 (22 November 2024), which was not found online.

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$48,100,000,000 ($48.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

48100000000

Planned NATO-eligible spending after the June 2025 increase, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section: "This new total amount of planned defence spending is divided as $48.1 billion under DND and $14.6 billion under OGDs"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,100,000,000 ($2.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2100000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for the recruitment, retention, and support programs for the Canadian Armed Forces"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,100,000,000 ($2.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2100000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for defence research and development, and support for the Canadian defence industry"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,000,000,000 ($1.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1000000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$1.0 billion for strategic military capabilities, such as the Arctic Over-the-Horizon radar system, Joint Support Ships, and additional vehicles"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$800,000,000 ($800.0M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

800000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.8 billion for new and existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment and infrastructure"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$200,000,000 ($200.0M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

200000000

Spending authorities sought in Supplementary Estimates (A) 2025-26, not actual spending.

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.2 billion for digital tools and capabilities"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$62,713,000,000 ($62.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

62713000000

NATO's estimate a year before its 2026 report, which puts the same year higher.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column; data cut-off 3 June 2025Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,200,000,000 ($4.2B)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4200000000

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2023-24 - $4.2B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$5,500,000,000 ($5.5B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5500000000

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,800,000,000 ($7.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7800000000

The note's Suggested Response says "over $7.8B" for 2025-26, before the year's books closed.

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,300,000,000 ($7.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7300000000

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested Response: "For 2025-26, $7.3B in benefits and services for Veterans will be included as part of Canada's contribution to NATO spending target."Published November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,900,000,000 ($7.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7900000000

A budget, not actual spending; the result comes in the department's 2025-26 Departmental Results Report.

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested Response: "The total 2025-26 budget for Veterans Affairs Canada is $7.9 billion."Published November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

1.4%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0141

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 3: Core defence expenditure as a share of GDP and annual real change, based on 2021 prices, "Share of real GDP (%)", Canada, 2024 column (p. 7)Published July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

2.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0203

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 3: Core defence expenditure as a share of GDP and annual real change, based on 2021 prices, "Share of real GDP (%)", Canada, 2025e column (p. 7)Published July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

19.6%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.1959

Equipment expenditure includes major equipment expenditure and R&D devoted to major equipment (note a).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

22.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.2197

Equipment expenditure includes major equipment expenditure and R&D devoted to major equipment (note a).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

44.7%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.4466

Personnel expenditure includes military and civilian expenditure and pensions (note b).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

38.3%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.3831

Personnel expenditure includes military and civilian expenditure and pensions (note b).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

2.3%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0234

Infrastructure expenditure includes NATO common infrastructure and national military construction (note c).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2024 column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

2.6%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0264

Infrastructure expenditure includes NATO common infrastructure and national military construction (note c).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2025e column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$63,450,000,000 ($63.5B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

63450000000

Dated 27 April 2026, before the year's books closed: a figure to date, not the final one.

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Investment Pledge": "Approximately $63.45 billion was spent in this timeframe across the Defence Team and other government departments."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,420,000,000 ($2.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2420000000

A commitment, not a record of what was spent.

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"Military Assistance Donations to Ukraine", Quick facts: "Canada committed $2.42 billion in military assistance to Ukraine in FY 2025-26."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,650,000,000 ($1.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1650000000

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"2025-26 CSE Spending to date towards NATO target": "As of 13 March 2026, CSE has spent $1.39B or 84% towards the 2% NATO target of $1.65B, which are CSE's total authorities."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,390,000,000 ($1.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1390000000

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"2025-26 CSE Spending to date towards NATO target": "As of 13 March 2026, CSE has spent $1.39B or 84% towards the 2% NATO target of $1.65B"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

67.0%

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.67

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"Other Government Departments and Agencies' Contributions to the NATO Investment Pledge": "whereas previously only 67% of its budget was counted"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

100.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

1

National Defence's statement of what it counts. Whether NATO accepted the whole Coast Guard is not published.

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "While 100% of the Coast Guard's budget will now be counted toward our NATO commitment with its integration under the Defence portfolio"Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$750,000,000 ($750.0M)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

750000000

National Defence says "over" this amount.

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

2.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.02

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Investment Pledge": "Canada achieved its NATO 2% GDP defence spending target in fiscal year 2025-26."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

1.5%

Period

2025-06-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.015

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, The Hague Summit Declaration (opens in a new tab)"And Allies will account for up to 1.5% of GDP annually to inter alia protect our critical infrastructure ..."Published June 25, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“With this increase, Canada will achieve NATO's 2% target this year”

Period

2025-06-09

Unit

Verbatim text

• Prime Minister of Canada, Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (opens in a new tab)News release textPublished June 9, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“The investment for 2025-26 will be over $9 billion.”

Period

2025-06-09

Unit

Verbatim text

• Prime Minister of Canada, Canada's new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (opens in a new tab)News release textPublished June 9, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Canada has achieved the 2% defence expenditure target”

Period

2026-03-26

Unit

Verbatim text

• Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister Carney announces Canada has achieved NATO 2% defence spending target (opens in a new tab)News release text, "As a result of that work, ..."Published March 26, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“In March 2026, NATO confirmed that Canada achieved its 2 per cent of GDP defence expenditure target”

Period

2026

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Chapter 1: Building Canada: All for Canada (opens in a new tab)1.6 Defending Our Sovereignty, "Fulfilling Our NATO Defence Spending Commitments"Published April 28, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“whereas previously only 67% of its budget was counted”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"Other Government Departments and Agencies' Contributions to the NATO Investment Pledge"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“While 100% of the Coast Guard's budget will now be counted toward our NATO commitment with its integration under the Defence portfolio”

Period

2025-12-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge"Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“For 2025-26, $7.3B in benefits and services for Veterans will be included as part of Canada's contribution to NATO spending target.”

Period

2025-11-19

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested ResponsePublished November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“The total 2025-26 budget for Veterans Affairs Canada is $7.9 billion.”

Period

2025-11-19

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested ResponsePublished November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“For 2025-26, VAC programs represented over $7.8B of Canada's contribution to the NATO spending target.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested ResponsePublished April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Approximately $63.45 billion was spent in this timeframe across the Defence Team and other government departments.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Investment Pledge"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Jonathan Moor, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer at the Department of National Defence, stated that 60% of the Canadian Coast Guard budget is already included in the military spending Canada reports to NATO.”

Period

2025-06-25

Unit

Verbatim text

• Senate of Canada, Debates, Question Period: National Defence, Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Hon. David M. Wells [14:45], questionPublished June 25, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Allies will account for up to 1.5% of GDP annually to inter alia protect our critical infrastructure, defend our networks, ensure our civil preparedness and resilience, unleash innovation, and strengthen our defence industrial base.”

Period

2025-06-25

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, The Hague Summit Declaration (opens in a new tab)The paragraph on the 1.5% pledgePublished June 25, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“The government expects that currently planned spending by federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments will meet this 1.5 per cent commitment.”

Period

2025-11-04

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of Finance Canada, Budget 2025, Chapter 4: Protecting Canada's sovereignty and security (opens in a new tab)Chapter 4, opening text on the NATO pledgesPublished November 4, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“We’ve always questioned the 2 per cent as the be-all and end-all of evaluating contributions to NATO,”

Period

2024-07-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• The Globe and Mail, Canada will meet NATO's defence-spending target by 2032, Trudeau says, but criticizes the benchmark (opens in a new tab)Body text, after the lede; no government transcript was foundPublished July 11, 2024. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Reaching the NATO benchmark of two percent of gross domestic product for defence spending is more than meeting a target.”

Period

2026-05-13

Unit

Verbatim text

• National Defence (The Maple Leaf), Message from the MND: A year of progress in supporting the CAF (opens in a new tab)Message textPublished May 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“half a decade ahead of the previous government's schedule”

Period

2026-03-26

Unit

Verbatim text

• Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister Carney announces Canada has achieved NATO 2% defence spending target (opens in a new tab)News release text, "As a result of that work, Canada has achieved the 2% defence expenditure target - half a decade ahead of the previous government's schedule."Published March 26, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“the largest pay raise for the Canadian Armed Forces members in a generation”

Period

2025-08-08

Unit

Verbatim text

• Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister Carney announces pay raises for Canadian Armed Forces members (opens in a new tab)News release text: "This is the largest pay raise for the Canadian Armed Forces members in a generation."Published August 8, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Veteran benefits represent a direct and significant contribution to achieving Canada's NATO target.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested ResponsePublished April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“are counted as part of eligible defence spending”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Per NATO accounting methodology, program payments to Veterans, particularly Disability benefits, are counted as part of eligible defence spending." (the note sets the middle phrase off with dashes)Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“All expenditures within Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) contribute to Canada's NATO target.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested ResponsePublished April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“VAC's contribution to NATO spending has increased rapidly due to the growing volume of benefits and services provided to Veterans.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Additional Information, "VAC's Contribution to NATO"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“NATO and the Department of National Defence (DND) decide which programs and services qualify as NATO spending.”

Period

2025-11-19

Unit

Verbatim text

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Eligible ProgramsPublished November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“So, yes, there may be ways where we could shift some accounting or make a little tweak here or give every Coast Guard member a handgun and say, ‘Okay, we’ve done our job.’”

Period

2024-07-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• The Globe and Mail, Canada will meet NATO's defence-spending target by 2032, Trudeau says, but criticizes the benchmark (opens in a new tab)Body text, after the lede; no government transcript was foundPublished July 11, 2024. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Would that make Canada safer? Would that make Canadians better off?”

Period

2024-07-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• The Globe and Mail, Canada will meet NATO's defence-spending target by 2032, Trudeau says, but criticizes the benchmark (opens in a new tab)Body text, after the lede; no government transcript was foundPublished July 11, 2024. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“could do so through creative accounting, or by militarizing the Coast Guard”

Period

2024-07-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• The Globe and Mail, Canada will meet NATO's defence-spending target by 2032, Trudeau says, but criticizes the benchmark (opens in a new tab)Body text: "Mr. Trudeau criticized the decade-old 2-per-cent benchmark, arguing that if Canada wanted to meet it quickly the country could do so through creative accounting, or by militarizing the Coast Guard and counting it as a defence expenditure."Published July 11, 2024. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Research and development (R&D) costs are included in defence expenditure.”

Period

2026-06-29

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence expenditures and NATO’s 5% commitment (opens in a new tab)Section "What counts as NATO defence expenditure?"Accessed October 14, 2026.

“might also include parts of other forces such as Ministry of Interior troops, national police forces, coast guards, etc.”

Period

2026-06-29

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence expenditures and NATO’s 5% commitment (opens in a new tab)Section "What counts as NATO defence expenditure?", "They might also include parts of other forces ..."Accessed October 14, 2026.

“in proportion to the forces that are trained in military tactics, are equipped as a military force, can operate under direct military authority in deployed operations, and can, realistically, be deployed outside national territory in support of a military force.”

Period

2026-06-29

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence expenditures and NATO’s 5% commitment (opens in a new tab)Section "What counts as NATO defence expenditure?", "In such cases, expenditure is included only in proportion to ..."Accessed October 14, 2026.

“research and development devoted to major equipment”

Period

2026-07-07

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)p. 1: "Equipment expenditure includes expenditure on major equipment as well as on research and development devoted to major equipment."Published July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“may considerably diverge from those that are referenced by media, published by national authorities or given in national budgets”

Period

2026-07-07

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)p. 1: "... the figures shown in this report may considerably diverge from those that are referenced by media, published by national authorities or given in national budgets."Published July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“Historically, only a portion of the CCG's budget counted towards Canadian defence expenditures.”

Period

2025-12-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge"Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“an expanded security mandate”

Period

2025-12-11

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "... due to increased expenditures for projects such as the icebreakers and an expanded security mandate."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for the recruitment, retention, and support programs for the Canadian Armed Forces”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for defence research and development, and support for the Canadian defence industry”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for military aid to Ukraine and to expand defence partnerships”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for strategic military capabilities, such as the Arctic Over-the-Horizon radar system, Joint Support Ships, and additional vehicles”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for new and existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment and infrastructure”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“for digital tools and capabilities”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures, "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes:"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“actively seeking related information from the Government, such as whether previous timelines were accelerated, if amounts were newly added to existing projects …”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)The NATO 2% TargetPublished June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“A detailed mapping of planned defence spending by both DND and OGDs is necessary to verify the Government's plans.”

Period

2025-06-16

Unit

Verbatim text

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)The NATO 2% TargetPublished June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

“National Defence follows guidelines established by NATO and agreed to by Allies to ensure a common approach to defining defence expenditures.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Investment Pledge", response "If pressed on financial contributions by the Canadian Coast Guard to the NATO spending target"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

“This includes Veterans Affairs Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Global Affairs Canada, Shared Services Canada, and others that cannot be disclosed publicly.”

Period

2026-04-27

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Other Government Departments and Agencies’ Contributions to the NATO Investment Pledge", after "Eligible funding from other government departments also contributes to Canada's defence expenditures."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

“On September 2, 2025, the CCG was transferred to the Department of National Defence as a civilian Special Operating Agency through an Order in Council.”

Period

2025-09-02

Unit

Verbatim text

• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Transfer of the Canadian Coast Guard through an Order in Council"Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

“Retirement pensions payments made directly by the government to retired military and civilian employees of military departments and for active personnel is included in the NATO defence expenditure definition.”

Period

2026

Unit

Verbatim text

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence expenditures and NATO’s 5% commitment (opens in a new tab)Section "What counts as NATO defence expenditure?"Accessed October 5, 2026.

$24,994,175,306 ($25.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

24994175306

Main Estimates plus Supplementary Estimates (A); authorities, not actual spending.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Indigenous Services", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.

$14,976,271,585 ($15.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

14976271585

Main Estimates plus Supplementary Estimates (A); authorities, not actual spending. Includes settlement of claims.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.

$26,737,000,000 ($26.7B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

26737000000

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.6 External expenses by segment and by type, "Indigenous Services" row, "Total expenses" 2025 column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$12,612,000,000 ($12.6B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

12612000000

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.6 External expenses by segment and by type, "Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs" row, "Total expenses" 2025 column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$76,283,000,000 ($76.3B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

76283000000

Audited accrual expenses. The Parliamentary Budget Officer's earlier estimate for the same year (RP-2526-008-S, August 2025) was lower.

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.9 Total expenses by object, "Personnel, excluding net actuarial losses" row, "Total expenses" column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$5,100,000,000 ($5.1B)

Period

2025

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5100000000

Reporting: The Canadian Press, quoting a senior Public Services and Procurement Canada official. An official's estimate, not a total from a published government report.

• The Canadian Press (published by The Globe and Mail), Fixing Phoenix payroll problems cost Ottawa $5.1-billion, says federal official (opens in a new tab)Paragraph quoting Alex Benay, associate deputy minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on the roughly $5.1 billion spent processing the backlog of Phoenix pay errorsPublished June 23, 2025. Accessed September 28, 2026.

345,282

Period

2026-03-31

Unit

Persons

Stored value

345282

Excludes Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP regular and civilian members, ministers' exempt staff, employees on leave without pay and locally engaged staff outside Canada.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Population of the Federal Public Service (opens in a new tab)Table "Population of the federal public service and Canada", March 31, 2026, total federal public servicePublished June 24, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$1,861

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars per second

Stored value

1861.36478944698

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$160,821,918 ($160.8M)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

160821917.808219

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$390,600,000,000 ($390.6B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

390600000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to persons: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to provinces, territories, and municipalities: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Pollution pricing proceeds returned to Canadians" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other transfer payments" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$371,600,000,000 ($371.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

371600000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to persons: Total" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to provinces, territories, and municipalities: Total" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Pollution pricing proceeds returned to Canadians" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other transfer payments" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

65.6%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.656470588235294

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to persons: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Major transfers to provinces, territories, and municipalities: Total" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Pollution pricing proceeds returned to Canadians" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other transfer payments" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

24.5%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.244705882352941

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Direct program expenses: Other direct program expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

9.9%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0986554621848739

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

0.0%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.000168067226890756

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Net actuarial losses (gains)" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

11.0%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.109747899159664

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026 (opens in a new tab)Annex 1, Table A1.7 (Summary Statement of Transactions), row "Spring Update 2026 budgetary balance", 2026–2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

20.1%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.201206636500754

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026 (opens in a new tab)Annex 1, Table A1.10 (The Budgetary Balance, Non-Budgetary Transactions, and Financial Source/Requirement), row "Financial source (requirement)", 2026–2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$495,700,000,000 ($495.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

495700000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Employment Insurance premium revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

26.9%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.269114383699818

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026 (opens in a new tab)Annex 1, Table A1.10 (The Budgetary Balance, Non-Budgetary Transactions, and Financial Source/Requirement), row "Financial source (requirement)", 2026–2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Employment Insurance premium revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$663,000,000,000 ($663.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

663000000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026 (opens in a new tab)Annex 1, Table A1.10 (The Budgetary Balance, Non-Budgetary Transactions, and Financial Source/Requirement), row "Financial source (requirement)", 2026–2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$68,000,000,000 ($68.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

68000000000

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.8 The Revenue Outlook, "Total budgetary revenues" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026 (opens in a new tab)Annex 1, Table A1.10 (The Budgetary Balance, Non-Budgetary Transactions, and Financial Source/Requirement), row "Financial source (requirement)", 2026–2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$2,144,498,087 ($2.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2144498087

The Coast Guard's two core responsibilities in National Defence's Departmental Plan. Its share of the department's internal services is not shown separately, so it stays in the military money.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$44,641,442,885 ($44.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

44641442885

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$21,259,557,115 ($21.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

21259557115

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

32.3%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.322598399341436

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$3,960,431,723 ($4.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3960431723

The Coast Guard's two core responsibilities in National Defence's Departmental Plan. Its share of the department's internal services is not shown separately, so it stays in the military money.

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$47,743,121,277 ($47.7B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

47743121277

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Total" row; also the Highlights: "total planned spending (including internal services) for DND/CAF is $51,703,553,000"Published March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$23,773,878,723 ($23.8B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

23773878723

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2026e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Total" row; also the Highlights: "total planned spending (including internal services) for DND/CAF is $51,703,553,000"Published March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

33.2%

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.332422762741726

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2026e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Total" row; also the Highlights: "total planned spending (including internal services) for DND/CAF is $51,703,553,000"Published March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$21,984,000,000 ($22.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

21984000000

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

50.1%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.50058064075415

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$10,716,647,634 ($10.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

10716647634

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

48.7%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.487474874181223

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$5,020,102,203 ($5.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5020102203

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Procurement of Capabilities" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Procurement of Capabilities" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,414,116,469 ($2.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2414116469

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Defence Team" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Defence Team" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,372,404,144 ($1.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1372404144

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Ready Forces" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Ready Forces" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,351,670,671 ($1.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1351670671

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Operations" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Operations" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$835,784,586 ($835.8M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

835784586

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$42,534,273 ($42.5M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

42534273

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Internal services" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Internal services" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

-$319,964,712 (-$320.0M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

-319964712

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Future Force Design" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2024-25 Actual expenditures" column, "Future Force Design" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

39.7%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.396992114001648

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Procurement of Capabilities" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast spending" column, "Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.

1.4%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0137512524933688

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 3: Core defence expenditure as a share of GDP and annual real change, based on 2021 prices, "Share of real GDP (%)", Canada, 2025e column (p. 7)Published July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

9.8%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0975481298671761

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$1,306,942,469 ($1.3B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1306942468.59

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.2: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), 2026-27 column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"Other Government Departments and Agencies' Contributions to the NATO Investment Pledge": "whereas previously only 67% of its budget was counted"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,600,000,000 ($3.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3600000000

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2023-24 - $4.2B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,300,000,000 ($2.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2300000000

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

10.5%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.10462154294032

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$269,956,815 ($270.0M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

269956815

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested Response: "The total 2025-26 budget for Veterans Affairs Canada is $7.9 billion."Published November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Departmental Results Report 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab)Our highlights in 2024-25: "Total actual spending (including internal services): $7,630,043,185"Accessed October 14, 2026.

$194,594,244 ($194.6M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

194594243.636642

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested Response: "The total 2025-26 budget for Veterans Affairs Canada is $7.9 billion."Published November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Departmental Results Report 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab)Our highlights in 2024-25: "Total actual spending (including internal services): $7,630,043,185"Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,105,405,756 ($2.1B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2105405756.36336

• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2025-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Suggested Response: "The total 2025-26 budget for Veterans Affairs Canada is $7.9 billion."Published November 19, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Departmental Results Report 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab)Our highlights in 2024-25: "Total actual spending (including internal services): $7,630,043,185"Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,492,204,749 ($4.5B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4492204749

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$11,315,059,028 ($11.3B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

11315059028

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$6,822,854,279 ($6.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

6822854279

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

31.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.310355453011281

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$4,444,498,087 ($4.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

4444498087

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

20.2%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.202169672807496

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$1,394,498,087 ($1.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1394498087

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,584,889,794 ($1.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1584889794

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,742,204,749 ($3.7B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3742204749

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,932,596,456 ($3.9B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3932596456

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,382,462,572 ($7.4B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7382462572

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$7,572,854,279 ($7.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

7572854279

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,694,498,087 ($3.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3694498087

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,884,889,794 ($3.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3884889794

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

6.3%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0634324093431587

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

7.2%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0720928763646288

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

33.6%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.335810706513828

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

34.4%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.344471173535298

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

16.8%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.168053952283479

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (opens in a new tab)Key Issues, "Canadian Coast Guard and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Investment Pledge": "In fiscal year 2023-24, over $750 million of the Coast Guard's budget was included in Canada's defence spending calculations."Published April 10, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

17.7%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.176714419304949

• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Canadian Coast Guard" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2024-25 - $5.5B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$9,665,059,028 ($9.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

9665059028

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"2025-26 CSE Spending to date towards NATO target": "As of 13 March 2026, CSE has spent $1.39B or 84% towards the 2% NATO target of $1.65B, which are CSE's total authorities."Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$12,022,743,397 ($12.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

12022743396.71

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Total (s)" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Navigation" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, 2026-27 Departmental Plan (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Planned spending and human resources, Table 10.1 Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars), "2025-26 Forecast Spending" column, "Marine Operations and Response" rowPublished March 13, 2026. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Veterans Affairs Canada, Question Period Note: NATO SPENDING (2025-26), VAC-2026-QP-00018 (opens in a new tab)Background, "Below is a summary of VAC's contributions by year": "2025-26 - $7.8B"Published April 27, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Appearance Before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD): Mandate, Priorities, and NATO 2% - 27 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)"Other Government Departments and Agencies' Contributions to the NATO Investment Pledge": "whereas previously only 67% of its budget was counted"Published August 21, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$1,333,923,018 ($1.3B)

Period

FY2023-24

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

1333923018

• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Global Affairs Canada" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Shared Services Canada" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Library of Parliament (HillNotes), Making Sense of Canada's Defence Spending (opens in a new tab)Table 1, "2023–2024" row, "Treasury Board Secretariat" column (dollars); citing Sessional Paper 8555-441-3054Published March 13, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$62,700,000,000 ($62.7B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

62700000000

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section: "This new total amount of planned defence spending is divided as $48.1 billion under DND and $14.6 billion under OGDs"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$3,188,000,000 ($3.2B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

3188000000

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column; data cut-off 3 June 2025Accessed October 14, 2026.

$5,875,109,400 ($5.9B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5875109400

NATO publishes the shares rounded to two decimals, so each amount is approximate.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$5,633,340,900 ($5.6B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

5633340900

NATO publishes the shares rounded to two decimals, so each amount is approximate.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$712,128,600 ($712.1M)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

712128600

NATO publishes the shares rounded to two decimals, so each amount is approximate.

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2025e column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2024 column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

$9,763,421,100 ($9.8B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

9763421100

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Personnel" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2025e column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2024 column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

30.0%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.299637827510917

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2025e column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2025e column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8a: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Equipment" 2024 column (p. 12); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2025e column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 8b: Distribution of core defence expenditure by category, percentage of total core defence expenditure, Canada, "Infrastructure" 2024 column (p. 13); read from the page imagePublished July 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$8,200,000,000 ($8.2B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

8200000000

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for the recruitment, retention, and support programs for the Canadian Armed Forces"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for defence research and development, and support for the Canadian defence industry"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.0 billion for military aid to Ukraine and to expand defence partnerships" (read in full on the page; the first pass shortened it to "Ukraine and defence partnerships")Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$1.0 billion for strategic military capabilities, such as the Arctic Over-the-Horizon radar system, Joint Support Ships, and additional vehicles"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.8 billion for new and existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment and infrastructure"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.2 billion for digital tools and capabilities"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

$2,000,000,000 ($2.0B)

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

2000000000

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$1.0 billion for strategic military capabilities, such as the Arctic Over-the-Horizon radar system, Joint Support Ships, and additional vehicles"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.8 billion for new and existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment and infrastructure"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.2 billion for digital tools and capabilities"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.

24.4%

Period

FY2025-26

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.24390243902439

• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$1.0 billion for strategic military capabilities, such as the Arctic Over-the-Horizon radar system, Joint Support Ships, and additional vehicles"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.8 billion for new and existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment and infrastructure"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$0.2 billion for digital tools and capabilities"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for the recruitment, retention, and support programs for the Canadian Armed Forces"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.1 billion for defence research and development, and support for the Canadian defence industry"Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026.
• Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Defence Spending (BLOG-2526-003) (opens in a new tab)Expenditures section, list under "The $8.2 billion in spending authorities by DND includes": "$2.0 billion for military aid to Ukraine and to expand defence partnerships" (read in full on the page; the first pass shortened it to "Ukraine and defence partnerships")Published June 16, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$9,992,204,749 ($10.0B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

9992204749

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

22.8%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.227524756905071

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Investment of NATO Countries (2014-2026) (opens in a new tab)Table 1: Core defence expenditure, current prices, million national currency units, Canada (Canadian dollars), 2024 column (p. 5); p. 14 note: for Canada the year shown is the fiscal year that begins in itPublished July 7, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of National Defence, Departmental Results Report 2024-25 (National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) (opens in a new tab)Highlights for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in 2024-25, "Total actual spending (including internal services)"Published November 7, 2025. Accessed October 5, 2026.

$39,970,446,891 ($40.0B)

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

39970446891

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Indigenous Services", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.

$39,349,000,000 ($39.3B)

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

39349000000

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.6 External expenses by segment and by type, "Indigenous Services" row, "Total expenses" 2025 column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.6 External expenses by segment and by type, "Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs" row, "Total expenses" 2025 column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.

$35,806

Period

FY2026-27

Unit

Canadian dollars

Stored value

35805.5458031747

An upper bound: both departments also serve Inuit, Métis and northern residents and pay settlements of historical claims, so this overstates spending per registered person.

• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Indigenous Services", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)Table 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Indigenous Services Canada, Population Registered under the Indian Act by Gender and Residence, 2024 (opens in a new tab)Detailed table "Canada/all regions", total registered population, December 31, 2024Accessed September 28, 2026.

120.8

Period

2026-04-01

Unit

Persons

Stored value

120.823164833383

The public service count excludes Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members.

• Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterly (opens in a new tab)Canada (vector v1), April 1, 2026Published September 23, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Population of the Federal Public Service (opens in a new tab)Table "Population of the federal public service and Canada", March 31, 2026, total federal public servicePublished June 24, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

7.6%

Period

FY2025-26 to FY2026-27

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.0759036144578313

• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Elderly benefits" row, 2026-2027 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Spring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections (opens in a new tab)Table A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Elderly benefits" row, 2025-2026 columnPublished April 28, 2026. Accessed September 28, 2026.

78.4%

Period

FY2024-25

Unit

Ratio, shown as a percentage

Stored value

0.783823254072271

The rest is mostly interest on public-sector pension and other employee and veteran future benefit obligations.

• Receiver General for Canada (Public Services and Procurement Canada), Public Accounts of Canada 2025, Volume I, Section 3: Expenses (opens in a new tab)Table 3.8 Public debt charges, "Unmatured debt", "Interest on marketable bonds", 2025 column (millions of dollars); total public debt charges 53,410Accessed September 28, 2026.
• Department of Finance Canada, Fiscal Reference Tables 2025, Part 1 (opens in a new tab)Table 1 Fiscal transactions, 2024-25 row, "Public debt charges" column (millions of dollars)Accessed September 28, 2026.