The two pie charts illustrate how people in one country spent their money on different categories in 1990 and 2010. The expenses are divided into six categories, including household goods, housing, entertainment, food, transport, electricity/gas, health, and clothing.
Overall, it is clear that spending patterns changed noticeably over the two decades.The share of spending on entertainment and health increased, while food, transport, and household goods took up a smaller proportion of total expenditure in 2010.
In 1990, the largest portion of spending went to household goods (26.5%), followed by housing (17%) and entertainment (15.3%). Food (14%) and transport (12.5%) also accounted for significant parts of total expenses, while electricity/gas (2%) and health (4.7%) were the smallest categories.
By 2010, household goods had dropped sharply to 23%, and spending on food and transport also decreased to 10.7% and 11.3%, respectively.In contrast, entertainment rose to 18.1%, becoming the second-largest expense after housing (17.5%).Health spending nearly doubled to 8.7%, showing growing importance over time.
In conclusion, people in 2010 spent less on basic needs such as food and household goods but more on leisure and health-related expenses compared to 1990.