China vs Northern Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries
China
938 million constant US$
in 2024
Northern Africa
3,372 million constant US$
in 2024
China rank
20th
Northern Africa rank
21st
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries over time
- China
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 3,372 million constant US$ against 938 million constant US$ in China, a difference of 2,434 million constant US$.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,828 million constant US$ | 1,689 million constant US$ | 138.36 million constant US$ | China |
| 2010s | 2,566 million constant US$ | 4,942 million constant US$ | 2,375 million constant US$ | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,527 million constant US$ | 4,732 million constant US$ | 3,205 million constant US$ | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries, China or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 3,372 million constant US$ against 938 million constant US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries between China and Northern Africa?
- 2,434 million constant US$, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- China ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 167 countries.
- 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.