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Vancouver Government Spending

Get data-driven insights into how the Vancouver government’s revenue and spending affect Vancouver residents and programs.

Vancouver's Revenue and Spending in Financial Year 2024

Look back at what Vancouver's government made and spent. Numbers are reported on an accrual basis.

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Financial Position 2024

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between revenue and spending. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded spending.
$220M surplus
Balance for 2024
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including taxes, transfers, and other sources.
$4.13B
Total revenue in 2024
Total Spending
All program and operating spending recorded for the fiscal year.
$3.91B
Total spending in 2024
Per Capita Spending
Total spending divided by population. Useful for comparing municipal efficiency across cities.
$5,897 per resident
Annual municipal spending per Vancouver resident
Property Tax Per Capita
Total property tax revenue divided by population. Primary revenue source for municipalities.
$3,374 per resident
Property tax revenue per Vancouver resident

Vancouver Government Workforce

Public Service Employees
9,500
Estimated public service workforce
Ministries + Agencies
9
Government organizations

Sources: Public Accounts of Vancouver FY 2024

Methodology

This diagram is based off of the City's Statement of Operations, which can be interpreted as what the City brought in (revenues) and spent (expenses) during the year.

Data is sourced from Vancouver's Annual Financial Report. Taxes collected by the City on behalf of other authorities have been included in the diagram (see Note 15(g) in the Report). Expenses for tangible capital assets have been included as well (see Note 13 in the Report). Full worksheet here.

Sources

All government spending data is sourced from official databases, but due to the complexity of these systems, occasional errors may occur despite our best efforts. We aim to make this information more accessible and accurate, and we welcome feedback. If you notice any issues, please let us know here — we appreciate it and will work to address them promptly.

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