Chinese loans and grants for energy by recipient country
China committed $28 bn for energy to Pakistan between 2000 and 2021, 10% of the total; 27% was committed to the top three countries.
Source: AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.02000–2021Updated 25 Oct 2026
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Chinese loans and grants for energy, 2000–2021, US$ (2021 prices)
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Summary
China committed $278 bn for energy to the countries AidData covers between 2000 and 2021, in 2021 dollars. Pakistan $28 bn (10%), Angola $25 bn (8.9%) and Vietnam $22 bn (7.8%); together, 27% of the world total.
111 countries and territories have a figure for 2000–2021.
Source: AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.02000–2021Updated 25 Oct 2026
Countries and territories with data
| Pakistan | $28 bn | 10% |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | $25 bn | 8.9% |
| Vietnam | $22 bn | 7.8% |
| Brazil | $19 bn | 6.8% |
| Indonesia | $18 bn | 6.4% |
| Laos | $12 bn | 4.2% |
| Kazakhstan | $10 bn | 3.8% |
| Bangladesh | $10 bn | 3.7% |
| South Africa | $7.2 bn | 2.6% |
| Argentina | $7.0 bn | 2.5% |
| Venezuela | $6.4 bn | 2.3% |
| Sudan | $6.1 bn | 2.2% |
| Türkiye | $5.2 bn | 1.9% |
| Iran | $5.2 bn | 1.9% |
| Russia | $5.1 bn | 1.8% |
| Ethiopia | $4.8 bn | 1.7% |
| Nigeria | $4.8 bn | 1.7% |
| Cambodia | $4.7 bn | 1.7% |
| Ecuador | $4.3 bn | 1.6% |
| Iraq | $4.3 bn | 1.5% |
| Zambia | $4.1 bn | 1.5% |
| Ghana | $4.0 bn | 1.4% |
| Philippines | $3.2 bn | 1.2% |
| Equatorial Guinea | $3.1 bn | 1.1% |
| Uzbekistan | $3.0 bn | 1.1% |
| Myanmar | $2.9 bn | 1.1% |
| Guinea | $2.7 bn | 1% |
| Sri Lanka | $2.7 bn | 1% |
| Kenya | $2.6 bn | 0.9% |
| Uganda | $2.5 bn | 0.9% |
| India | $2.4 bn | 0.9% |
| Belarus | $2.2 bn | 0.8% |
| Jordan | $1.9 bn | 0.7% |
| Republic of the Congo | $1.9 bn | 0.7% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $1.9 bn | 0.7% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | $1.8 bn | 0.7% |
| Zimbabwe | $1.6 bn | 0.6% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $1.6 bn | 0.6% |
| Cameroon | $1.5 bn | 0.5% |
| Botswana | $1.4 bn | 0.5% |
| Tajikistan | $1.4 bn | 0.5% |
| Mexico | $1.2 bn | 0.4% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $1.1 bn | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $1.1 bn | 0.4% |
| Peru | $1.1 bn | 0.4% |
| Serbia | $1.0 bn | 0.4% |
| Egypt | $949 m | 0.3% |
| Gabon | $895 m | 0.3% |
| Papua New Guinea | $857 m | 0.3% |
| Marshall Islands | $806 m | 0.3% |
| Cuba | $787 m | 0.3% |
| Oman | $573 m | 0.2% |
| Chile | $570 m | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | $532 m | 0.2% |
| Mali | $519 m | 0.2% |
| Morocco | $495 m | 0.2% |
| Senegal | $478 m | 0.2% |
| Nepal | $357 m | 0.1% |
| Mongolia | $351 m | 0.1% |
| Honduras | $336 m | 0.1% |
| Romania | $327 m | 0.1% |
| Benin | $308 m | 0.1% |
| Ukraine | $274 m | 0.1% |
| Rwanda | $243 m | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | $234 m | 0.1% |
| Turkmenistan | $217 m | 0.1% |
| Maldives | $209 m | 0.1% |
| Colombia | $193 m | 0.1% |
| Uruguay | $192 m | 0.1% |
| Togo | $190 m | 0.1% |
| Chad | $163 m | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $163 m | 0.1% |
| Azerbaijan | $159 m | 0.1% |
| Mauritania | $158 m | 0.1% |
| Bolivia | $123 m | <0.1% |
| Panama | $116 m | <0.1% |
| Fiji | $114 m | <0.1% |
| Eritrea | $109 m | <0.1% |
| Burundi | $104 m | <0.1% |
| Guyana | $104 m | <0.1% |
| Yemen | $96 m | <0.1% |
| Niger | $87 m | <0.1% |
| Lesotho | $79 m | <0.1% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $77 m | <0.1% |
| North Korea | $51 m | <0.1% |
| Montenegro | $49 m | <0.1% |
| Georgia | $49 m | <0.1% |
| El Salvador | $43 m | <0.1% |
| Central African Republic | $38 m | <0.1% |
| Mozambique | $27 m | <0.1% |
| South Sudan | $27 m | <0.1% |
| Tunisia | $26 m | <0.1% |
| Tanzania | $20 m | <0.1% |
| Comoros | $13 m | <0.1% |
| Malawi | $13 m | <0.1% |
| Syria | $13 m | <0.1% |
| Palestine | $9 m | <0.1% |
| Mauritius | $7 m | <0.1% |
| Sierra Leone | $7 m | <0.1% |
| Lebanon | $7 m | <0.1% |
| Burkina Faso | $6 m | <0.1% |
| Seychelles | $5 m | <0.1% |
| Moldova | $5 m | <0.1% |
| Albania | $5 m | <0.1% |
| Dominica | $4 m | <0.1% |
| Guinea-Bissau | $3 m | <0.1% |
| Micronesia | $3 m | <0.1% |
| Tonga | $2 m | <0.1% |
| Cabo Verde | $939,299 | <0.1% |
| Samoa | $88,568 | <0.1% |
| Madagascar | $27,382 | <0.1% |
| Total, reporting countries | $278 bn | 100% |
Source: AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.02000–2021Updated 25 Oct 2026
Largest commitments
| Project | Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDB provides $10 billion to Government of Angola to recapitalize Sonangol and prepay outstanding debts (Linked to Project ID#66847, #87051, 95415) | Angola | $8.1 bn | 2016 |
| CDB provides first, $5 billion loan tranche to Petrobras to help it meet its repayment obligations (Linked to Project ID#53067 and ID#59384) | Brazil | $5.9 bn | 2016 |
| CDB provides second, $5 billion loan tranche to Petrobras to help it meet its repayment obligations (Linked to Project ID#53067 and ID#53068) | Brazil | $5.8 bn | 2017 |
| CDB provides $5 billion loan to BANDES and PDVSA in September 2013 for unspecified purposes | Venezuela | $5.6 bn | 2013 |
| China Eximbank provides $3 billion loan for acquisition of JSC Mangistaumunaigas | Kazakhstan | $4.5 bn | 2009 |
| China Eximbank provides $3.618 billion preferential buyer’s credit for Units 2 and 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Project (Linked to Project ID#41916, #41917, #92413) | Pakistan | $4.1 bn | 2015 |
| China Development Bank provides $2.5 billion loan to Sonangol to support its development efforts | Angola | $2.8 bn | 2013 |
| China Development Bank contributes $2.49 billion to $4.71 billion syndicated loan for 1,310 MW Nestor Kichner and Jorge Cepernic Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (Linked to Project ID#59723, #59724, #95335, #95374, and #95364) | Argentina | $2.8 bn | 2014 |
| China Development Bank provides $2.5 billion loan for 4800MW Kusile Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction Project (Linked to Project ID#52560) | South Africa | $2.7 bn | 2018 |
| China Eximbank provides $2.250 billion buyer’s credit loan for Units 2 and 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Project (Linked to Project ID#41916, #41918, #92413) | Pakistan | $2.5 bn | 2015 |
| CDBC provides $2 billion loan to Sonangol to support its development efforts (Linked to Project ID#53063) | Angola | $2.5 bn | 2011 |
| CDB, CCB, ICBC, BoC, and BoComm provide $2 billion syndicated buyer’s credit loan for 1980MW Vinh Tan 3 Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction Project | Vietnam | $2.4 bn | 2016 |
| CDB contributes $1.08 billion to $4.18 billion syndicated loan for acquisition of PetroKazakhstan Inc. | Kazakhstan | $2.3 bn | 2005 |
| China Eximbank provides $1.68 billion buyer's credit loan for 1500MW Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Facility Project (Linked to Project ID#58432, #93431, #96292) | Ecuador | $2.3 bn | 2010 |
| China Eximbank master facility agreement with Development Bank of Kazakhstan — $1.5 billion unrestricted portion -- for on-lending purposes (Linked to Project ID#54797, #40266) | Kazakhstan | $2.3 bn | 2009 |
| China Eximbank provides $1.984 billion loan for First Phase of 1320MW Payra Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant Project (Linked to Project ID#56005, #38245, #56547, #56402, and #56357) | Bangladesh | $2.2 bn | 2018 |
| CDB provides $1.632 billion loan to finance 6 LNG Arc7 ice-class vessels chartered to the Yamal LNG Project (Linked to Project ID#67041, 67064, 67062, 67063, 67040, 67068, 67069) | Russia | $1.9 bn | 2017 |
| [CPEC, IPP] China Eximbank provides $1.6 billion loan for Port Qasim 2x660 MW Coal-Fired Power Project | Pakistan | $1.8 bn | 2015 |
| China Development Bank provides $1.5 billion loan to Eskom for 4800MW Medupi Power Plant Project (Linked to Project ID#52560) | South Africa | $1.7 bn | 2017 |
| Huarong Energy Africa provides $1.5 billion loan to Eskom for power plant upgrades | South Africa | $1.7 bn | 2017 |
Source: AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.02000–2021Updated 25 Oct 2026