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Canada Real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly)

MonthlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-HEALTH

Latest (y/y)1.8%August 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%July 2026
Level193,173 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsAugust 2026

Canada Real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly) was up 1.8% year on year in August 2026, compared with 1.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 193,173 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.3% (Apr 2020) to 18.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.8%.

Canada Real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026193,173 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
July 2026192,910 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
June 2026192,619 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
May 2026192,683 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
April 2026192,277 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.0
March 2026191,823 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
February 2026191,943 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
January 2026191,560 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
December 2025191,208 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.0
November 2025191,209 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
October 2025190,774 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
September 2025190,509 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
August 2025189,789 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
July 2025189,373 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
June 2025188,592 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
May 2025189,179 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
April 2025188,433 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
March 2025187,886 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.9
February 2025187,560 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.2
January 2025187,263 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.6
December 2024187,375 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.8
November 2024186,907 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.5
October 2024186,577 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.5
September 2024186,327 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (356 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations356
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high18.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.8%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-HEALTH

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FAQ

What is the current real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly) in Canada?
The latest reading is 1.8% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-HEALTH.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada real GDP by industry: Health care and social assistance (monthly)”.