Description of Departmental Spending Graph

This bar graph shows DFAIT’s planned spending, total authorities and actual spending over a four-year period (excluding Export Development Canada). The period covered is divided into four fiscal years of annual spending, total authorities, and actual spending from 2006-2007 to 2009-2010. All figures are in millions.

The X axis shows dollar amounts, ranging from 0 to 3,500 million. The Y axis shows the fiscal years, beginning with 2006-2007, to 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

Each of the four fiscal years contains three bars: planned spending; total authorities; and actual spending.

In 2006-2007, planned spending was $2,207.3; total authorities were $2979.8; and actual spending was $2768.

In 2007-2008, planned spending was $2151.6; total authorities were $2414.3; and actual spending was $2210.

In 2008-2009, planned spending was $2279.2; total authorities were $2577.9; and actual spending was $ 2499.6.

In 2009-2010, planned spending was $2322.5; total authorities were $2775.8; and actual spending was $2516.9.