The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares the proportion of spending on three categories of goods and services across five countries, in 2002. Overall, it is clear that the category of food, drinks and tobacco accounted for the largest share of spending in all countries, while the lowest proportion of expenditure was seen in leisure and education. In terms […]