Household consumption expenditure by category, 1992 and 2008

Food and beverages

Expenditure (million $)

8,045

13,989

74%

Per person ($)

2,295

3,299

44%

Per household ($)

6,711

9,195

37%

Housing

Expenditure (million $)

10,704

13,586

27%

Per person ($)

3,053

3,203

5%

Per household ($)

8,929

8,930

<0.5%

Transport

Expenditure (million $)

7,034

12,542

78%

Per person ($)

2,006

2,957

47%

Per household ($)

5,867

8,244

41%

Household goods and services

Expenditure (million $)

4,948

10,970

122%

Per person ($)

1,411

2,587

83%

Per household ($)

4,127

7,211

75%

Other goods and services

Expenditure (million $)

5,307

9,241

74%

Per person ($)

1,514

2,179

44%

Per household ($)

4,427

6,074

37%

Hotels and restaurants

Expenditure (million $)

3,172

5,989

89%

Per person ($)

905

1,412

56%

Per household ($)

2,646

3,937

49%

Clothing and footwear

Expenditure (million $)

2,208

4,406

100%

Per person ($)

630

1,039

65%

Per household ($)

1,842

2,896

57%