Expenditure Analysis of Criminal Justice in Canada
Ottawa, Canada, March 2013
Federal Provincial
2011-12 Criminal Justice Expenditure
27%$5.5 billion
73%$14.8 billion
$582$20.3 billionNationally
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In 2011-12, Canada’s criminal justice expenditure was $20.3 B, or 1.115% of GDP. 27% or $5.5 B were federal expenses73% or $14.8 B were provincial expensesOn a nominal per-capita basis, Canadians spent $582 on combined federal and provincial criminal justice.
Federal Provincial
2011-12 Criminal Justice Expenditure
27%$5.5 billion
73%$14.8 billion
$582$20.3 billionNationally
Yalkit
In 2011-12, Canada’s criminal justice expenditure was $20.3 B, or 1.115% of GDP. 27% or $5.5 B were federal expenses73% or $14.8 B were provincial expensesOn a nominal per-capita basis, Canadians spent $582 on combined federal and provincial criminal justice.
In 2011-12, Canada’s criminal justice expenditure was $20.3 B, or 1.115% of GDP. 27% or $5.5 B were federal expenses73% or $14.8 B were provincial expensesOn a nominal per-capita basis, Canadians spent $582 on combined federal and provincial criminal justice.
What goes into criminal justice?
Security
Courts
Corrections
2011-12 Criminal Justice Expenditure
2011-20120
3,000,000,000
6,000,000,000
9,000,000,000
12,000,000,000
15,000,000,000
18,000,000,000
21,000,000,000
0
3000000000
6000000000
9000000000
12000000000
15000000000
18000000000
21000000000
Provincial corrections
Federal corrections
Provincial courts
Federal courts
Provincial security
Federal security
$1.9 billion
$9.6 billion
$0.9 billion
$3.1 billion
$2.7 billion
$2.0 billion
All figures in nominal dollars
Source: PBO
Total
$20.3 billion
Yalkit
Largest item is security at 57% or $11.6B, followed by corrections at 23% or $4.7B and then courts at 20% or $4.0B.The federal government pays 60% of the correction cost, 22% of the court costs and 17% of the security costs.
Sources: Statistics Canada, PBO
Police-reported Canadian Crime Rate (1962-2011)
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Over the past 50 years, Canada’s crime peaked in 1991 with 10342 incidents per 100,000 people and has decreased to 5757 incidents in 2011.
Source: PBO
Real per capita Expenditure for the Canadian Criminal Justice System in 2002 dollars
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On a real per capita basis ($2002), expenditure has increased from $389 to $478 over the 10 years (23% increase while crime decreased 23%).
Sources: Statistics Canada, PBO
Canadian Crime Rate and Criminal Justice Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP
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Expenditures as a percentage of GDP declined until 2006, since when it has been increasing.Spike in 2009 due to a decrease in GDP as a result of the recession1.032% in 20020.968% in 20061.115% in 20122006 to 2012 difference = $2.7B (2012 dollars)
Sources: Statistics Canada, PBO
Security
Security Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP
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Federal security expenditures increased rapidly after 9/11 and have steadily increased since 20070.088% GDP (2002) to 0.106% GDP (2012) = $0.3B difference in 2012Provincial/territorial security expenditures have been on a steady climb since 2006.0.475% GDP (2002) to 0.529% GDP (2012) = $1.0B difference in 2012
Sources: Statistics Canada, PBO
Courts Court Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP
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Federal court expenditures on steady decline since 20020.071% GDP (2002) to 0.048% GDP (2012) = -$0.4B difference in 2012Provincial/territorial court expenditures have been on a steady rise since 20060.152% GDP (2002) to 0.173% GDP (2012) = $0.4B difference in 2012
