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)