In eight countries, Belt and Road loans could increase the risk of debt distress ...
Country’s debt as a share of GDP
Share of foreign debt owed to China
100%
Djibouti
Laos
Pakistan
50
… and for most of them, China will be the biggest foreign creditor
0
2016
After B & R (modelled)
2016
After B & R (modelled)
In eight countries, Belt and Road loans could increase the risk of debt distress ...
Country’s debt as a share of GDP
100%
Djibouti
Laos
Pakistan
50
0
2016
After B & R (modelled)
… and for most of them, China will be the biggest foreign creditor
Share of foreign debt owed to China
100%
Djibouti
Laos
50
Pakistan
0
2016
After B & R (modelled)
In eight countries, Belt and Road loans could increase the risk of debt distress ...
Country’s debt as a share of GDP
Share of foreign debt owed to China
100%
100%
Djibouti
Laos
Pakistan
50
50
… and for most of them, China will be the biggest foreign creditor
0
0
2016
After B & R (modelled)
2016
After B & R (modelled)