Band 6+: D. The line graph below shows how much money was spent on cars in four different countries in Asia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the amount of money which was spent on cars in four different Asian countries from 1995 to 2005.

Overall, it immediately apparent from the graph that Indonesia experinced the most dramatic increase in the outgoings on cars. The outlays on cars also rose in China, Vietnam, and Thailand.

To begin, the money expanded in China rose modestly from 80 in 1995 to 90 million in 1999. Next, there was a slight dip to approximately 85 million in 2003, followed by an increase to around 96 million in 2005. Turning to Indonesia, it saw a moderate growth in money spent on cars from 30 in 1995 to 40 million in 1999. After remaining stable at 40, the outgoings surged , reaching a peak of nearly 70 million in 2005.

Regards to the outlays on cars in Vietnam, it rose steadily from around 55 in 1995 to 60 million in 1999. By contrast, Thailand witnessed a decline back to 50 million in 1999 after growing to approximately 60 million in 1997. From then on, the money spent on cars in both Thailand and Vietnam rose slightly to just under 60 and 70 million in 2001, respectively. Next, after almost remaining stable, the outgoings in Thailand and Vietnam increased steadily in 2005, with former being at approximately 62 and latter being at 75 million.