The bar chart shows the percentage of government spending on roads and transport in Italy, Portugal, the UK, and the USA from 1990 to 2005.
Overall, Portugal had the highest level of spending in the early years, while the UK had the lowest throughout the period. Italy and the USA showed moderate levels of spending, with some changes over time.
In 1990, Portugal spent the most on roads and transport, with around 27%. However, this number decreased steadily over the years, falling to about 20% in 1995, 17% in 2000, and just over 15% in 2005.
Italy started at 20% in 1990, then dropped to about 15% in 1995. In 2000, it reached its lowest point at around 13%, but slightly increased again to just under 15% by 2005.
The UK had the lowest spending. It began at 11% in 1990, rose slightly to 13% in 1995, and then fell sharply to only 6% by 2005. On the other hand, the USA started at 13%, dropped to 11% in 1995, but recovered slightly to around 12-13% by the end of the period.
