The distribution of national consumer expenditure by category in five different countries in the year 2002 is illustrated in the table.
Overall, varying spending patterns among the countries are shown in the data, with significant differences in the percentage of expenditure on different categories.
The highest percentages of expenditure on Food/Drinks/Tobacco were allocated by Turkey and Ireland at 32.14% and 28.91%, respectively. Notably, Turkey also led in Clothing/Footwear expenditure at 6.63%. In contrast, Sweden had the lowest total expenditure at 24.39%, displaying a more balanced distribution across categories.
Turkey recorded the highest overall spending at 43.12%, driven by substantial allocations to Food/Drinks/Tobacco and Clothing/Footwear. On the other hand, Sweden had the lowest total expenditure at 24.39%, with Spain and Italy falling in between. Italy exhibited a slightly higher proportion of spending compared to Spain. The data underscores the diverse consumer behavior and expenditure priorities among the selected countries in 2002.
