The pie charts illustrate the percentages of household budget spent on necessities in China in 1995 and 2011.
Overall, in 1995, more than the half of budget was spent on food, while necessity for medicine and household stuff were the smallest. By 2011, there were notable changes when need for food slightly declined, whilst on household goods and medicine, China spent more.
In 1995, the highest percentage of the budget, 68% was spent on food, distantly followed by clothing expenditure was much more lower at 19%. Household goods and medicine made up the smallest percentage at 9% and 4% respectively.
By 2011, although food necessity experienced a slightly decrease to 59%, it still remained the largest expence. Similarly, spending on clothing saw insignificant decline to 18%. In contrast, the budget for healthcare household stuff surged to 11% and 12% respectively, although they still represented the smallest shares.
