National Defence
How National Defence spent its budget in fiscal year 2021-22, shown as net expenditures by standard object from Public Accounts Volume II.
Department Spending
In FY 2021-22,
$24.94B
was spent by National Defence
In FY 2021-22,
5.0%
of federal spending was by National Defence
On the consolidated accrual basis (Volume I), this portfolio’s expenses were $29.12B in FY 2021-22 — see the overview and methodology.
How did National Defence spend its budget in 2021-22?
Spending by entity, FY 2021-22
Department of National Defence
Communications Security Establishment
Military Grievances External Review Committee
Military Police Complaints Commission
$24.13B
$801M
$7M
$4.8M
National Defence’s share of federal spending
Percentage of federal spending, 1995–2025
Line items
Every transfer-payment (grant and contribution) program, in dollars. These are the named programs behind the transfer-payments object in the chart above. Search, sort, and download the full table.
| Category | Description | Amount ▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs) | $135,000,528 |
| Contributions | NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs) | $68,461,276 |
| Contributions | Contributions to the Ukraine Operation | $41,950,000 |
| Contributions | Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program | $31,132,623 |
| Contributions | Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program | $16,518,711 |
| Contributions | NATO Other Activities | $5,311,464 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program | $4,842,409 |
| Contributions | Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association | $3,100,000 |
| Contributions | Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Contribution Program | $2,250,000 |
| Grants | Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Grant program | $1,876,427 |
| Contributions | Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act | $626,966 |
| Grants | Air Cadet League of Canada | $500,000 |
| Grants | Army Cadet League of Canada | $500,000 |
| Grants | Navy League of Canada | $500,000 |
| Contributions | Contribution in support of various Sexual Assault Centres in Canada Program | $484,012 |
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National Defence figures are net expenditures by standard object from Public Accounts Volume II, and will not match the Volume I consolidated headline totals. See the methodology for details.
