The pie charts provide information about expenditures in five categories of domestic needs in the United Kingdom and New Zealand from 1980 to 2008. The data is presented as percentages. Overall, in the United Kingdom, the percentages for the food and drink category and transportation section declined, while in New Zealand, the ratios for the same two categories, along with the leisure section, experienced a similar trend. On the other hand, the percentage of leisure spending in the UK, as well as utility bills and other expenditures in both countries, increased.
Examining the charts, in the United Kingdom, expenditure on food and drinks decreased dramatically from 23% in 1980 to 13% in 2008. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, expenditures on transportation and leisure displayed similar trends, with slight declines of 1% from 1980.
In contrast, there was an upward trend in the percentage of utility bills in both countries. In the UK, this category increased from 26% to 28%, while in New Zealand, it rose from 27% to 31%.