The bar chart below shows the percentage of government spending on roads and transport in 4 countries in the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of authority funds used for

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and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005.

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it is clear that

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the rate of public money allocated to

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and transportation in Italy, Portugal and the UK decreased

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for the USA increased. Remarkably, the cost for Portugal was the highest

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compared to other countries. In 1990, in Portugal, the percentage of government spending on

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and transport was about 27% and dropped to 20%

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of the period. Regarding Italy, there were about 22% of public money allocated for

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and transport in 1990, which was followed by a decline to 20% in 1995 before growing to about 23% in 2000 and falling to about 19% In 2005.

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, the government in the UK paid 10% of public funds for

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and shipping in 1990, after that,

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experienced a fluctuation and decreased to about 8%, it

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was the lowest

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in comparison with other countries.

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, it cost the USA over 10% of public funds for

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and shipment in 1990 and

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number climbed to 20% in 2005 after dropping to 10% in 1995.