Central America vs China: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries
Central America
3,586
in 2024
China
938
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
China rank
20th
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries over time
- Central America
- China
How they compare
Central America currently reports 3,586 against 938 in China, a difference of 2,648.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Central America ranks 20th and China ranks 20th of 28 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,328 | 1,828 | 499.74 | China |
| 2010s | 2,334 | 2,566 | 231.95 | China |
| 2020s | 3,446 | 1,527 | 1,919 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries, Central America or China?
- Central America, at 3,586 against 938 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries between Central America and China?
- 2,648, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and China rank globally for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Central America ranks 20th and China ranks 20th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.