Chinese loans to East Africa increased between 2010 and 2015 before gradually dropping during the second half of the decade to 2020. China committed a total of US$7.3 billion to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda between 2015 and 2020.
This factsheet analyzes Chinese loan commitments to East Africa between 2015–2020, totaling US$7.3 billion across these 6 countries. Using data from SAIS-CARI and OECD, it explores sectoral funding patterns, lending terms, and compares China’s role with other major donors. The report highlights declining commitments in the latter half of the decade, reflecting debt sustainability concerns and shifts in Chinese financing.
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