China vs Pakistan: 03_Official bilateral loans, total
China
9.43 billion
in 2023
Pakistan
6.48 billion
in 2023
China rank
6th
Pakistan rank
9th
03_Official bilateral loans, total over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 9.43 billion against 6.48 billion in Pakistan, a difference of 2.95 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.72 billion | 8.63 billion | 13.09 billion | China |
| 2000s | 23.22 billion | 8.72 billion | 14.50 billion | China |
| 2010s | 21.25 billion | 8.97 billion | 12.28 billion | China |
| 2020s | 12.82 billion | 4.62 billion | 8.20 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 9.43 billion against 6.48 billion in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between China and Pakistan?
- 2.95 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- China ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.