The line graph displays the information of spending money on books in four countries, Germany, France, Italy and Austria, from 1995 to 2005.
Overall, there is an increase trend of buying books in all countries from 1995 to 2005. Germany spend the most money over the whole period compared with other three countries. Austria spend the least amount of money between 1995 and 2001.
The spending money trend in Germany increased moderately from 80 US millions in 1995 to 90 in 1999, and the trend dropped steady to around 85 US millions for the next 4 years. There was a significant increase from 2003 to 2005, which reached to around 95 US millions. The trend in France increased steadily from just under 60 US millions to just over 75 US millions at the final peroid.
The trend in Italy fluctuated between just under 50 US millions and just over 55 US millions between 1995 and 2001. There was a steady rise from just over 55 US millions in 2001 to just over 60 in 2005. The trend in Austria grew from just under 30 US millions in 1995 to 40 US millions for the next 4 years, the trend remain steady until 2001. There was a significant growth, which increased from 40 US millions in 2001 to just over 70 US millions at the final period.
