2025 Key Findings
Partner profile

China

China provides official development finance (ODF) to 11 recipients in the Pacific. The largest recipient is Papua New Guinea, which has recieved $2.3B since 2008. In 2023, ODF to the region from China trended downward (–8%) compared to the previous year.

$4.8B Spent
$6.2B Committed
729 Projects
78% Status

China ODF to the region

Grants vs Loans

Spent, constant 2023 US$

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  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Grants vs Loans
  • Total spent

Sectors

Transport & Storage $1.5B 81 31%
Government & Civil Society $1.1B 240 23%
Industry, Mining & Construction $772M 6 16%
Communications $582M 13 12%
Education $244M 83 5%
Health $204M 145 4%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing $169M 61 3%
Energy $80.5M 15 2%
Humanitarian Aid $69.6M 49 1%
Water & Sanitation $67.3M 10 1%
Multisector / Cross-cutting $2.2M 26 0%

Policy goals

ODF that targets climate action, disability inclusion, and gender equality

Climate financing over time

Spent, constant 2023 US$

20092011201320152017201920212023010M20M30M40M000
  • Principal
  • Significant

Disability financing over time

Spent, constant 2023 US$

200920112013201520172019202120230500K1M1.5M2M000000000000
  • Principal
  • Significant

Gender financing over time

Spent, constant 2023 US$

200920112013201520172019202120230100K200K300K400K500K0000000000000
  • Principal
  • Significant
  • Total spent

Major projects

Ramu Nickel‑Cobalt Project

Spent $560M Comm. $560M Industry, Mining & Construction

Kumul domestic submarine cable project

Spent $229M Comm. $229M Communications

Port Moresby City Roads Project

Spent $123M Comm. $123M Transport & Storage

Road Upgrading Project Nabouwalu Dreketi

Spent $115M Comm. $115M Transport & Storage

Luganville Wharf Redevelopment

Spent $89.1M Comm. $83.0M Transport & Storage

New Enga Provincial Hospital

Spent $87.5M Comm. $157M Health

Keltiga Junction to Kagamuga airport – 4 lane road

Spent $77M Comm. $77M Transport & Storage

Pacific Marine Industrial Zone

Spent $70.4M Comm. $156M Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Agreements for Financial Assistance and Technical and Economic Cooperation

Spent $69.6M Comm. $69.6M Government & Civil Society
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