Value of Chinese loans to Kenya 2000-2019
Kenya borrowed 9.2 billion U.S. dollars from China in the period between 2000 and 2019. The value refers to loan commitments signed between Chinese financiers and the Kenyan government. During this period, Chinese credit granted to Kenya peaked at 3.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2014. The highest loans, exceeding one billion U.S. dollars each, were designed for the transport sector.