The bar chart depicts the percentage of expenditure on roads and transport in Portugal, Italy, the UK, and the USA in 1990 and 2005.
Overall, in 1990, Portugal allocated the highest percentage of its budget to roads and transport, while the UK had the lowest expenditure. Additionally, the USA’s spending showed little fluctuation over the observed period.
In Portugal, the government allocated approximately 27% of its budget to roads and transport in 1990. This figure decreased to around 20% by 2005, with expenditures remaining relatively stable at 18% in 2000 and 17% in 2005.Italy’s expenditure peaked at 20% in 1990, followed by a notable decline to 13% by 2000. In 2005, spending increased slightly to 14%.
The UK had the third-highest expenditure, increasing from 11% in 1990 to approximately 13% in 1995. However, this figure saw a gradual decline to around 6.5% to 7% by 2005, despite a slight uptick towards the end of the period.In the USA, government spending on roads and transport remained relatively stable over the 15-year period, fluctuating between 13% and 12%.
