The pie chart demonstrates the proportion of spending on necessary goods, in percentage, in China in 1995 and 2011. Overall, food had the highest percentage of spending in both years. Despite a slight decrease, food and clothing continued to have the highest percentage of spending, while other goods saw an increase.
The two highest percentages of spending on important goods in 1995 were food and clothing, with 68% and 19%, respectively. Although both faced a decline in the percentage of spending in 2011, food saw a higher decrease, falling to almost three-fifths of the total percentage from 68%, whereas clothing saw a tedious reduction, decreasing by only 1%. Despite these changes, both food and clothing managed to secure their ranks, first and second, relatively.
Of the remaining components, medicine and household goods, medicine had the lowest percentage, with only 4%. However, both components saw a rise in the percentage of spending. While household goods rose by only 3%, medicine nearly doubled, going up to 11% from 4%. Nevertheless, despite the increase, medicine again remained the lowest percentage in 2011.