The line graph illustrates the expenditure on cars in four Asian countries – China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia – from 1995 to 2005. The units are measured in millions of US dollars.
Overall, all four countries experienced an upward trend in car spending over the period. China consistently held the highest expenditure throughout, while Indonesia had the lowest initial spending but saw a significant rise toward the end of the period.
To begin, China had the highest car spending at the start, at 80 million US dollars. This figure then increased significantly to nearly 100 million dollars by 2005, maintaining its leading position among the countries. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s expenditure was much lower but showed a sharp increase, rising from 55 million dollars in 1995 to 75 million dollars in 2005.
Regarding Thailand and Indonesia, both countries had similar starting points, with spending at 30 million and 50 million dollars respectively in 1995. They then surged to 60 million and 40 million dollars. However, Thailand’s spending later dropped markedly before rising again to 60 million dollars, where it remained stable for the rest of the period. In contrast, Indonesia’s spending started at 30 million dollars in 1995 and increased gradually until 2003, when it unexpectedly rose rapidly, reaching 70 million US dollars by 2005.