Plots data in order and joins with a 2D line.
Track changes or trends over time.
3D option is also available.
Data Format
- x-axis: Categories (e.g. years)
- Data must have an order.
- Categories are distributed evenly along the horizontal axis.
- Equal intervals, like months, quarters, or fiscal years, are preferable.
- Chart handles multiple categories but can be difficult to read when lines overlap.
- Chart shows all data points.
- y-axis: Data Series (e.g. GDP and GDP per capita)
- Series are distributed evenly along the vertical axis.
- Chart handles positive and negative values.
- Line shown with or without markers. A scatter chart can also be used for data series not requiring a line.
| Series 1 | Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4 | Series 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | # | # | # | # | # |
| Category 2 | # | # | # | # | # |
Try it now!
- Select a country/region from the dropdown list to view GDP and GDP per capita data.
- The chart, title and values adjust to reflect the data for each country or region.
- The top line is with marker; the bottom line is without marker.
- This chart was built using data validation lists, named ranges, conditional statements and the MATCH and INDEX functions.
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