The provided bar chart provides information about government expenditure on highways and transportation in various countries: Italy, Portugal, USA, and UK, over five-year intervals starting from 1990.
Overall, it is clear that Portugal spent the most money on roads and transport compared to the other countries. In contrast, the UK spent the least on pathways and conveyance.
In more detail, the governments of Portugal and Italy spent approximately 22% and 27% respectively in 1990. However, both countries experienced a decline to 20% for Italy and 24% for Portugal by 1995. Five years later, Portugal decreased further to 23% while Italy increased to 24%. In 2005, Portugal allocated 20% and Italy spent 18% on lanes and carriages respectively.
In the UK, the percentage of spending was lower than in the USA. At the beginning of the period, the USA spent slightly more, about 1%, then both countries declined, with the USA decreasing by nearly 10% and the UK by 9% in 1995. In the subsequent five years, both countries experienced an increase, with the UK reaching 12% and the USA 13%. After that, the USA peaked at 15%, while the UK declined from approximately 12% to nearly 8%.