20. Argentina
Total External Debt to China (2022): $2.86 billion
Argentina is a South American country that ranks as the 20th country most in debt to China. The total external debt of Argentina to China in 2022 amounted to approximately $2.86 billion.
19. Mongolia
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.02 billion
Mongolia is an East Asian country that borders itself with China and Russia. It ranks 19th on our list of 20 countries most in debt to China. The country’s total external debt to China in 2022 amounted to $3.02 billion.
18. Brazil
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.38 billion
Brazil, another South American country, owed approximately $3.38 billion to China as external debt in 2022. The country ranks 18th on our list.
17. Republic of the Congo
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.42 billion
The Republic of the Congo, also known as the Congo (Brazzaville), is an African country ranked as the 17th country most in debt to China. The total external debt of Congo to China was $3.42 billion in 2022.
16. South Africa
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.43 billion
South Africa owed $3.43 billion to China as external debt in 2022, making it the 16th country most in debt to China.
15. Cameroon
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.78 billion
Cameroon is a Central African country ranking 15th on our list of 20 countries most in debt to China. The country owed China approximately $3.78 billion as total external debt in 2022.
14. Côte d’Ivoire
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.85 billion
Côte d’Ivoire is a West African country characterized by its beach resorts and rainforests. The country ranks 14th on our list, and its total external debt to China in 2022 amounted to $3.85 billion.
13. Belarus
Total External Debt to China (2022): $3.92 billion
Belarus ranks as the 13th country most in debt to China. It is a landlocked country situated in Eastern Europe. The total external debt of Belarus to China amounted to $3.92 billion in 2022.
12. Cambodia
Total External Debt to China (2022): $4.01 billion
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country with an important geographical location providing river trade routes linking China to India and the rest of Southeast Asia. It ranks as the 12th country most in debt to China, with its total external debt amounting to $4.01 billion in 2022.
11. Ecuador
Total External Debt to China (2022): $4.14 billion
Ranking 11th on our list is Ecuador, another South American country known for its environmental diversity. Ecuador’s total external debt to China amounted to $4.14 billion in 2022.
10. Nigeria
Total External Debt to China (2022): $4.29 billion
Nigeria is a West African country with a total external debt of $4.29 billion to China in 2022. It ranks among the top 10 countries most in debt to China.
9. Egypt
Total External Debt to China (2022): $5.21 billion
Egypt ranks 9th on our list of countries most in debt to China. It is at an important geographical position linking Northeast Africa to the Middle East. The country owed China $5.21 billion as total external debt in 2022.
8. Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Total External Debt to China (2022): $5.25 billion
Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a Southeast Asian country ranking 8th on our list. Laos had a total external debt of $5.25 billion to China in 2022.
7. Bangladesh
Total External Debt to China (2022): $6.05 billion
Bangladesh, another South Asian country, ranks as the 7th country most in debt to China. It owed China approximately $6.05 billion as total external debt in 2022.
6. Zambia
Total External Debt to China (2022): $6.08 billion
Zambia is a landlocked country situated in the African region. The country stands as the 6th country most in debt to China on our list, with a total external debt of $6.08 in 2022.
5. Kenya Total External Debt to China (2022): $6.69 billion
Kenya ranks as the 5th country most in debt to China. It is an East African country with its Indian Ocean coast providing historically important ports linking the Arabian and Asian regions to Africa. The country owed China a total external debt of $6.69 billion in 2022.
4. Ethiopia
Total External Debt to China (2022): $6.82 billion
Ethiopia is the 4th country most in debt to China on our list. It is a landlocked country in Africa, with its total external debt to China amounting to $6.82 billion in 2022.
3. Sri Lanka
Total External Debt to China (2022): $8.84 billion
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is situated at a strategically important location at the crossroads of maritime routes traversing the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka owed China a total of $8.84 billion as total external debt in 2022.
2. Angola
Total External Debt to China (2022): $20.98 billion
Angola is a Southwestern African country ranking 2nd on our list of countries most in debt to China. Luanda is its capital city and a commercial center, characterized by its large port on the northern coast and modern industrial complexes. The country owed China a total of $20.98 billion as external debt in 2022.
1. Pakistan
Total External Debt to China (2022): $26.60 billion
Pakistan ranks as the most in debt country to China with its total external debt to China amounting to $26.60 billion in 2022. It is a South Asian and a neighboring country to China, India, Afghanistan, and Iran.
