Global Affairs Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 101 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 18 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $9.04B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $16.2B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 7
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $2.84B |
| 2011-12 | — | $2.48B |
| 2012-13 | — | $2.39B |
| 2013-14 | — | $5.76B |
| 2014-15 | — | $5.94B |
| 2015-16 | — | $6B |
| 2016-17 | — | $6.26B |
| 2017-18 | — | $6.57B |
| 2018-19 | — | $7.06B |
| 2019-20 | — | $7.2B |
| 2020-21 | — | $9.47B |
| 2021-22 | — | $8.17B |
| 2022-23 | — | $9.25B |
| 2023-24 | — | $8.46B |
| 2024-25 | — | $9.04B |
| 2025-26 | $16.2B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $21.4B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $14B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $6.56B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 13,053 |
| 2012-13 | — | 12,383 |
| 2013-14 | — | 11,083 |
| 2014-15 | — | 9,976 |
| 2015-16 | — | 10,888 |
| 2016-17 | — | 11,002 |
| 2017-18 | — | 11,288 |
| 2018-19 | — | 11,679 |
| 2019-20 | — | 12,263 |
| 2020-21 | — | 12,513 |
| 2021-22 | — | 12,541 |
| 2022-23 | — | 12,560 |
| 2023-24 | — | 13,149 |
| 2024-25 | — | 13,185 |
| 2025-26 | 24,415* | — |
| 2026-27 | 34,827* | — |
| 2027-28 | 23,200* | — |
| 2028-29 | 11,760* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 85% |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 94% |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 53% |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 59% |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 71% |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 65% |
| 2024-25 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 75% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 88% |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 78% |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 63% |
| 2021-22 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 70% |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 78% |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 79% |
| 2024-25 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 79% |
Results by core responsibility
Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges (18 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
No results reported yet.
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Assisting Canadians abroad and supporting Canada’s overseas presence (6 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
No results reported yet.
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
International Advocacy and Diplomacy (12 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Trade and Investment (12 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Development, Peace and Security Programming (30 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Help for Canadians Abroad (10 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Support for Canada's Presence Abroad (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, Humanitarian, and Peace and Security Programming · BZA03 | Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges | New since an earlier plan | $3.84B 2026-27 | — | 3 |
| International Platform · BZB02 | Assisting Canadians abroad and supporting Canada’s overseas presence | New since an earlier plan | $1.07B 2026-27 | — | 3 |
| International Strategy and Engagement · BZA04 | Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges | New since an earlier plan | $693M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| International Security and Political Affairs · BZA05 | Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges | New since an earlier plan | $375M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| People at Missions · BZB03 | Assisting Canadians abroad and supporting Canada’s overseas presence | New since an earlier plan | $369M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| International Business Development, Investment Attraction and Innovation Support · BZA02 | Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges | New since an earlier plan | $242M 2026-27 | — | 4 |
| Trade Policy and Negotiations · BZA01 | Advancing Canada’s interests and addressing global challenges | New since an earlier plan | $126M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $102M 2026-27 | $65.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $90M 2026-27 | $92.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $86.8M 2026-27 | $70.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Emergency Management, Consular assistance and services to Canadians abroad · BZB01 | Assisting Canadians abroad and supporting Canada’s overseas presence | New since an earlier plan | $86.7M 2026-27 | — | 3 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $57.3M 2026-27 | $57.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $29.9M 2026-27 | $34.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $19M 2026-27 | $19.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $15.6M 2026-27 | $16.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $8.9M 2026-27 | $19.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $6.7M 2026-27 | $6.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $1.6M 2026-27 | $14K 2024-25 | 0 |
| Development, Humanitarian, and Peace and Security Programming · BVD15 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $4.98B 2025-26 | — | 3 |
| International Development · DAP00 | International Assistance and Poverty Alleviation - Poverty is reduced, and security and democracy are increased for those living in countries where Canada engages. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $2.69B 2017-18 | 0 |
| Multilateral International Assistance · BVD04 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $2.6B 2024-25 | $2.39B 2024-25 | 1 |
| Global engagement and strategic policy · BHS00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.15B 2014-15 | 0 |
| International Platform · BVF09 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $1.04B 2025-26 | — | 3 |
| Fragile Countries and crisis-affected communities · BHQ00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $929M 2014-15 | 0 |
| International Humanitarian Assistance · DAQ00 | International Assistance and Poverty Alleviation - Poverty is reduced, and security and democracy are increased for those living in countries where Canada engages. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $893M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Diplomacy, Advocacy, and International Agreements · AJG00 | Canada's International Agenda - The international agenda is shaped to advance Canadian security, prosperity, interests and values. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $892M 2017-18 | 0 |
| International Strategy and Engagement · BVB21 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $806M 2025-26 | — | 3 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa International Assistance · BVD12 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $774M 2024-25 | $669M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Low-income countries · BHP00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $732M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Mission Network Governance, Strategic Direction and Common Services · AJK00 | Canada's Network Abroad - The Department maintains a mission network of infrastructure and services to enable the Government of Canada to achieve its international priorities. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $724M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Humanitarian Assistance · BVD02 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $586M 2024-25 | $841M 2024-25 | 1 |
| International Security and Democratic Development · DAN00 | International Assistance and Poverty Alleviation - Poverty is reduced, and security and democracy are increased for those living in countries where Canada engages. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $534M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Canada's international platform: support at missions abroad · AJJ00 | Canada's Network Abroad - The Department maintains a mission network of infrastructure and services to enable the Government of Canada to achieve its international priorities. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $495M 2010-11 | 0 |
| Global engagement and strategic policy · BHS00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $477M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Multilateral Policy · BVB03 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $450M 2024-25 | $438M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Partnerships for Development Innovation · BVD03 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $435M 2024-25 | $454M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Real Property Planning and Stewardship · BVF05 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $362M 2024-25 | $328M 2024-25 | 2 |
| International Security · BVB22 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $362M 2025-26 | — | 1 |
| People at Missions · BVF10 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $359M 2025-26 | — | 2 |
| Middle-income countries · BHR00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $344M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Asia Pacific International Assistance · BVD11 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $322M 2024-25 | $275M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Americas International Assistance · BVD10 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $307M 2024-25 | $245M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Client Relations and Mission Operations · BVF03 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $277M 2024-25 | $301M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Internal Services · ISC01 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $263M 2017-18 | 0 |
| International Business Development, Investment Attraction and Innovation Support · BVC11 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $256M 2025-26 | — | 4 |
| Management of Government of Canada Terms and Conditions of Employment Abroad · AJR00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $244M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Foreign Service Directives · BVF02 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $228M 2024-25 | $226M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Canadian Engagement · BHT00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $219M 2014-15 | 0 |
| International Commerce · AJQ00 | International Commercial and Consular Services for Canadians - Canadians are satisfied with commercial and consular services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $205M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Peace and Stabilization Operations · BVD05 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $196M 2024-25 | $344M 2024-25 | 2 |
| International Business Development · BVC03 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $174M 2024-25 | $124M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Real Property Project Delivery, Professional and Technical Services · BVF06 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $174M 2024-25 | $143M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Europe, Arctic, Middle East and Maghreb International Assistance · BVD09 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $162M 2024-25 | $306M 2024-25 | 2 |
| International Security Policy and Diplomacy · BVB19 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $140M 2024-25 | $139M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Locally Engaged Staff Services · BVF04 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $121M 2024-25 | $118M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Trade Policy and Negotiations · BVC10 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $120M 2025-26 | — | 2 |
| Americas Policy & Diplomacy · BVB07 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $94.9M 2024-25 | $124M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Asia Pacific Policy & Diplomacy · BVB08 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $91.7M 2024-25 | $89M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Emergency Management, Consular assistance and services to Canadians abroad · BVE03 | Help for Canadians Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $91.3M 2025-26 | — | 3 |
| Low-income countries · BHP00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $90.2M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Peace and Security Policy · BVB17 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $86.6M 2019-20 | $3.6M 2019-20 | 2 |
| Integrated Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Policy · AJP00 | Canada's International Agenda - The international agenda is shaped to advance Canadian security, prosperity, interests and values. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $85.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Mission Network IM/IT · BVF08 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $81M 2024-25 | $111M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Anti-Crime and Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building · BVD06 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $80.6M 2024-25 | $89.5M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Europe, Arctic, Middle East and Maghreb Policy & Diplomacy · BVB06 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $80.5M 2024-25 | $104M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Weapons Threat Reduction · BVD07 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $76M 2024-25 | $75M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Mission Readiness and Security · BVF07 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $71.9M 2024-25 | $63.2M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Trade Policy, Agreements, Negotiations and Disputes · BVC01 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $70.5M 2024-25 | $77.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| International Policy Coordination · BVB01 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $65.2M 2024-25 | $79.9M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Consular Assistance and Services for Canadians Abroad · BVE01 | Help for Canadians Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $61.1M 2024-25 | $63.9M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Consular Services and Emergency Management · AJL00 | International Commercial and Consular Services for Canadians - Canadians are satisfied with commercial and consular services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $47.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Americas Trade · BVC06 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $43.8M 2024-25 | $38.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Canadian Engagement · BHT00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $43.5M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Asia Pacific Trade · BVC07 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $42.2M 2024-25 | $45M 2024-25 | 1 |
| The Office of Protocol · BVB05 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $40.8M 2024-25 | $36.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| International Innovation and Investment · BVC04 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $33.4M 2024-25 | $34.7M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Europe, Arctic, Middle East and Maghreb Trade · BVC05 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $32.7M 2024-25 | $26.5M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Middle-income countries · BHR00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $31.9M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Canada Fund for Local Initiatives · BVD08 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $31.4M 2024-25 | $29.8M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Fragile Countries and crisis-affected communities · BHQ00 | Reduction in poverty for those living in countries where Canada engages in international development. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $28.6M 2013-14 | 0 |
| International Law · BVB04 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $26.3M 2024-25 | $28.6M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Office of Human Rights, Freedom and Inclusion (OHRFI) Programming · BVD14 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $24M 2024-25 | $20.7M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $20.8M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Trade, Investment and International Economic Policy · BVB02 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $19.4M 2018-19 | $21.5M 2018-19 | 1 |
| Grants and Contributions Policy and Operations · BVD13 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $18.8M 2024-25 | $16.4M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Platform Corporate Services · BVF01 | Support for Canada's Presence Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $18.4M 2024-25 | $37.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Trade Controls · BVC02 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $15.9M 2024-25 | $22.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| International Assistance Policy · BVB20 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $14.9M 2024-25 | $11.7M 2024-25 | 9 |
| Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund) · AJO00 | International Commercial and Consular Services for Canadians - Canadians are satisfied with commercial and consular services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $13.6M 2013-14 | 0 |
| Emergency Preparedness and Response · BVE02 | Help for Canadians Abroad | Appeared and later dropped | $12.8M 2024-25 | $51.3M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa Policy & Diplomacy · BVB09 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $11.5M 2024-25 | $19M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa Trade · BVC08 | Trade and Investment | Appeared and later dropped | $7.6M 2024-25 | $7.7M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Human Rights, Governance, Democracy & Inclusion · BVB16 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $6.4M 2018-19 | $8.4M 2018-19 | 1 |
| Geographic Coordination and Mission Support · BVB10 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $5.6M 2024-25 | $6.5M 2024-25 | 2 |
| International Assistance Operations · BVD01 | Development, Peace and Security Programming | Appeared and later dropped | $4M 2024-25 | $7.1M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Human Development: Health & Education · BVB13 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $2.9M 2019-20 | $3M 2019-20 | 3 |
| Growth that works for everyone · BVB14 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $2.4M 2019-20 | $1.9M 2019-20 | 1 |
| Inclusive Governance · BVB18 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $2M 2019-20 | $2.3M 2019-20 | 1 |
| Humanitarian Action · BVB12 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $1.5M 2019-20 | $2M 2019-20 | 1 |
| Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls · BVB11 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $1.4M 2019-20 | $1.9M 2019-20 | 1 |
| Environment and Climate Action · BVB15 | International Advocacy and Diplomacy | Appeared and later dropped | $1.3M 2019-20 | $4.1M 2019-20 | 1 |