The two pie charts illustrate the changes in household expenditure in Country A between 2000 and 2025. The five categories compared are Food, Housing, Transportation, Entertainment, and Others.
Overall, there was a significant shift in spending priorities over the period. While Food was the dominant expense at the beginning, Housing became the largest category by the end. Additionally, spending on Transportation and Entertainment saw an upward trend, whereas the share of other expenses declined.
In 2000, Food accounted for the largest proportion of household spending, at 35%. Housing was the second largest category, making up 25% of the budget. Transportation represented 20%. Both Entertainment and Others had equal and relatively small shares, each standing at 10%.
By 2025, the distribution had changed notably. The proportion spent on Housing increased substantially to 35%, overtaking Food to become the biggest expense. Food expenditure, on the other hand, fell dramatically to 20%. Transportation grew to 25% and Entertainment rose to 15%. In contrast, the figure for Others decreased by half to only 5%, making it the smallest category in that year.