Partner profile

China

China provides official development finance (ODF) to 11 recipients in the Pacific. The largest recipient is Papua New Guinea, which has received USD 2.3B since 2008. In 2024, ODF to the region from China trended upward significantly (43%) compared to the previous year.

USD 5B Spent
USD 7.5B Committed
839 Projects
66% Status

China ODF to the region

Grants vs Loans

Spent, constant 2024 US$

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  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Grants vs Loans
  • Total spent

Sectors

Transport & Storage USD 1.6B 92 31%
Government & Civil Society USD 1.2B 282 24%
Industry, Mining & Construction USD 790M 7 16%
Communications USD 509M 12 10%
Education USD 280M 106 6%
Health USD 215M 169 4%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing USD 173M 68 3%
Energy USD 151M 18 3%
Water & Sanitation USD 69.1M 13 1%
Humanitarian Aid USD 64.0M 56 1%
Multisector / Cross-cutting USD 2.6M 31 0%

Policy goals

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

Climate financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 US$

200920122015201820212024020M40M60M80M
  • Principal
  • Significant

Disability financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 US$

20092012201520182021202403M6M9M12M15M00000000000
  • Principal
  • Significant

Gender financing over time

Spent, constant 2024 US$

20092012201520182021202405M10M15M20M25M000000
  • Principal
  • Significant
  • Total spent

Major projects

Ramu Nickel‑Cobalt Project

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

Kumul domestic submarine cable project

Spent USD 229M Comm. USD 229M Communications

Port Moresby City Roads Project

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

Road Upgrading Project Nabouwalu Dreketi

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

Luganville Wharf Redevelopment

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

New Enga Provincial Hospital

Spent USD 87.5M Comm. USD 157M Health

Keltiga Junction to Kagamuga airport – 4 lane road

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

Pacific Marine Industrial Zone

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

Faleolo International Airport Terminal

Spent USD 67.1M Comm. USD 60.3M Transport & Storage
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