Consumer goods spending across four European countries in 2012

The bar chart illustrates the expenditure on six different consumer goods across four countries—Belgium, Spain, Austria, and Britain—in 2012. The figures are measured in thousand pounds sterling.

Overall, it is evident that Britain consistently recorded the highest spending across all categories, whereas Belgium generally exhibited the lowest expenditure levels. There was a noticeable upward trend in spending for most countries as they moved from console games towards cameras.

Regarding console games, Britain led with 156 thousand pounds, followed by Spain at 150, Belgium at 147, and Austria at 146. For outdoor game accessories, Britain remained the highest at 157, while Austria dropped to the lowest point at 142. In the cosmetics category, Britain continued to dominate with 160 thousand pounds, while Belgium and Austria both spent 147 and 144 respectively.

In the books category, spending ranged from 144 in Belgium to 162 in Britain. For toys, Britain reached 168, while Belgium, Spain, and Austria spent 147, 158, and 158 respectively. Finally, in the cameras category, Britain peaked at 170 thousand pounds, followed by Austria at 166, Spain at 156, and Belgium at 145, marking the highest overall expenditure recorded in the chart.