The world's Priorities (annual expenditure)
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Basic Eduation for all: $6 billion
Cosmetics in the US: $8 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Water and sanitation for all: $9 billion
Ice cream in Europe: $11 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Reproductive health for all women: $12 billion
Perfumes in Europe and USA: $12 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Basic health and nutrition: $13 billion
Pet foods in Europe and US: $17 billion
Business Entertainment in Japan: $35 billion
Cigarettes in Europe: $50 billion
Alcoholic drinks in Europe: $105 billion
Nartotic drugs in the world: $400 billion
Military spending in the world: $780 billion
(source: Human Development Report, UNDP, 1998)