The line chart illustrates the amount of money spent on books, measured in million euros, in four European countries - Austria, France, Germany, and Italy - over a 25-year period from 1990 to 2015.
Overall, all four nations saw an increase in book expenditure during this timeframe. France consistently had the highest spending, while Italy generally recorded the lowest figures throughout the period.
France started with 70 million euros in 1990 and this figure rose steadily to reach 100 million euros by 2015, making it the highest spender. Germany also experienced a continuous rise, beginning at 60 million euros and increasing to 90 million euros by the end of the period, placing it second in spending.
Austria began with 50 million euros in 1990, and its spending grew consistently to 82 million euros in 2015. Italy showed the lowest initial spending of 40 million euros, which then increased gradually to 60 million euros by 2015. Despite its growth, Italy remained the country with the least expenditure on books.