Chinese loans to African countries
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From 2000 to 2017, the Chinese government, banks and contractors extended $143 billion in loans to African governments to fund infrastructure projects built by Chinese companies
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Top 10 loans by China to Africa (2000-2017)

Ghana         $3.5bn 
Nigeria       $4.83bn
Cameroon      $5.57bn
Sudan         $6.49bn
Ethiopia     $13.74bn
Rep. Congo    $7.42bn
Kenya         $9.8bn
Zambia        $6.38bn
Angola       $42.85bn
South Africa  $3.78bn
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Jul 2018: China’s President Xi Jinping unveils further $14.7bn investment in South Africa
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Chinese loans to Africa ($ millions) 

2000 130
2001 310
2002 747
2003 1,709
2004 1,023
2005 1,857
2006 4,533
2007 5,923
2008 4,465
2009 6,407
2010 6,745
2011 9,572
2012 12,996
2013 18,260
2014 14,559
2015 12,750
2016 30,407
2017 10,956

2000-2017 $143,349 million

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Sources: CARI, John Hopkins University; Reuters Picture: Associated Press
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