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

roads

and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005.

Overall

,

it is clear that

the rate of public money allocated to

roads

and transportation in Italy, Portugal and the UK decreased

while

the

figure

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

figure

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

roads

and transport was about 27% and dropped to 20%

at the end

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

roads

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.

Additionally

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

roads

and shipping in 1990, after that,

this

figure

experienced a fluctuation and decreased to about 8%, it

also

was the lowest

figure

in comparison with other countries.

Finally

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

roads

and shipment in 1990 and

this

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