Africa-China relations

Statistics report on Africa-China relations

Africa-China relations

Africa and China have a close relationship. The Asian country is one of the main trade partners of Africa as well as the leading source of foreign investment. This report contains data on international trade between China and African countries and includes figures on Chinese businesses in the continent. Moreover, it focuses on the flow and stock of foreign direct investment originated in China and it also presents data on Africa's debt to China. Lastly, survey figures illustrate how China's influence on the continent is seen by the African population.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Main trade partners of Africa 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries for FDI in Africa 2014-2018, by investor country
  • Premium Statistic Leading creditors to Africa 2019
  • Premium Statistic Number of Chinese migrants in African countries 2000-2019

Africa-China trade

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  • Premium Statistic Africa-China trade value 2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of Chinese exports to African countries 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Leading African countries in value of imports from China 2021
  • Premium Statistic Value of exports from African countries to China 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Leading African countries in value of exports to China 2021
  • Premium Statistic Value of exports from China to Sub-Saharan Africa 2020, by product
  • Premium Statistic Value of exports from Sub-Saharan Africa to China 2020, by product

Chinese enterprises in Africa

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  • Premium Statistic Chinese overseas enterprises 2022, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Number of Chinese firms in selected African countries 2016-2017
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of Chinese companies in Africa 2016-2017, by ownership
  • Premium Statistic Chinese labor force in Africa 2009-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of Africans employed in Chinese companies in Africa 2016-2017, by sector

Chinese investment in Africa

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  • Premium Statistic Total FDI stock from China in Africa 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China to Africa 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock to Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI flow to Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic China's outward FDI stock in Africa 2022, by sector

Investment - sectorial breakdown

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  • Premium Statistic Africa: FDI stock from China 2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock in the construction sector in Africa 2013-2020
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock in the mining sector in Africa 2013-2020
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock in the manufacturing sector in Africa 2013-2020
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock to financial intermediation sector in Africa 2020
  • Premium Statistic Chinese FDI stock in leasing and commercial sector in Africa 2017-2020
  • Premium Statistic Leading China's BRI construction contracts 2013-2019

Africa's debt to China

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  • Premium Statistic Number of Chinese loans to African countries 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Value of Chinese loans to African countries 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Leading African countries with Chinese loans 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Value of Chinese loans to Africa, by sector 2000-2020

Perceptions on Africa-China relations

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  • Premium Statistic Perception of Africans on positive influence of China 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Perception of Africans on positive influence of China, by country 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Best model for development in Africans' opinion, by country 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Africans' perception on Chinese loans to their countries 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Africans who heard of Chinese loans to their countries 2019-2021

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