What the world spend in 1998 rather than ending starvation

US$8 Billion Cosmetics in the United States
US$11 Billion Ice cream in Europe
US$12 Billion Perfumes in Europe and the United States
US$17 Billion Pet foods in Europe and the United States
US$35 Billion Business entertainment in Japan
US$50 Billion Cigarettes in Europe
US$105 Billion Alcoholic drinks in Europe
US$400 Billion Narcotics drugs in the world
US$780 Billion Military spending in the world

Ccompare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in ALL developing countries:

US$6 Billion Basic education for all
US$9 Billion Water and sanitation for all
US$12 Billion Reproductive health for all women
US$13 Billion Basic health and nutrition

Source: Human Development Report 1998, Chapter 1, p.37, United Nations Development Programme