FDI flows from China and the U.S. to Africa 2003-2020
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As of 2020, Chinese FDI flow to Africa amounted to 4.2 billion U.S. dollars. In the same period, Foreign Direct Investment from the United States totaled 2.1 billion U.S. dollars. This trend - higher Chinese than American FDI flows to Africa - has been observed since 2013, when China overtook the U.S. regarding investment flows to the continent.
