Bangladesh vs China: 03_Official bilateral loans, total
03_Official bilateral loans, total over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 13.37 billion against 9.43 billion in China, a difference of 3.94 billion.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and China ranks 6th of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.24 billion | 21.72 billion | 17.49 billion | China |
| 2000s | 2.96 billion | 23.22 billion | 20.26 billion | China |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion | 21.25 billion | 17.70 billion | China |
| 2020s | 11.41 billion | 12.82 billion | 1.41 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, Bangladesh or China?
- Bangladesh, at 13.37 billion against 9.43 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Bangladesh and China?
- 3.94 billion, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and China ranks 6th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.