The bar chart compares the proportion of spending on five categories in four countries in 2009.
Overall, the chart shows that Housing had the highest percentage in most countries, whereas Health care held the lowest proportion of spending. Furthermore, it can be observed that Japan spent more on food than others.
Looking specifically at Food, had the highest expenditure at around 23%, followed by the UK at approximately 20%. The US and Canada had lower figures, averaging between 14-15%. However, the US had the largest share at roughly 26%, whereas the UK and Japan were slightly lower at around 24-25%. Canada, by contrast, spent the least on housing, at about 21%.
In terms of Transportation, Canada recorded the biggest consumption at about 20%, followed by the US and the UK, Japan held the lowest figure at around 10%. A similar pattern could be seen in health care, where the US allocated the highest proportion at approximately 8%, compared to lower percentages in other countries. By contrast, expenditure on clothing was relatively similar across all nations, ranging from about 4% to 7%.