The line graph given provides a comparison of the expenditure on books in various nations during the period from 1995 to 2005.
From an overall perspective, it is evident that residents in Germany spent more money on books than those in the other three countries. In addition, the spending on books of all nations showed an upward trend over the period supplied.
At the beginning of the period shown, the amount of money which Germany citizens paid for books was highest, at precisely $80 million. The figures for France and Italy were lower, at around $55 million and exactly $50 million, respectively. However, Austria accounted for the lowest number, at only $30 million.
In the period from 1995 to 2005, Germany witnessed a fluctuating increase in the budget for books, reaching a peak of approximately $95 million. There was also a steady rise in the data on France to around $75 million in 2005. The period between 2001 and 2005 saw a rapid climb in the expense on books of Austrians from $40 million to just over $70 million, and this number was higher than the final figure for Italians, at just over $60 million.
