Global spending or cost in 1998 in $billions was:
- Basic education for everyone in the world 6
- Cosmetics in the United States 8
- Water and sanitation for everyone in the world 9
- Ice cream in Europe 11
- Reproductive health for all women in the world 12
- Perfumes in Europe and the United States 12
- Basic health and nutrition for everyone in the world 13
- Pet foods in Europe and the United States 17
- Business entertainment in Japan 35
- Cigarettes in Europe 50
- Alcoholic drinks in Europe 105
- Narcotics drugs in the world 400
- Military spending in the world 780