Burkina Faso

Scores 50.7 out of 100.0 in Overall Governance, ranking 26th out of 54 in Africa.

Scores higher than the African average (50.1) and lower than the regional average for Western Africa (52.9).

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Burkina Faso

Capital city: Ouagadougou

Region: Western Africa

REC membership(s): 

CEN-SAD

24.1M

Population (2025)

33.8%

Urban population (2025)

35.4%

Youth population (ages 15-34) (2025)

$27.6bn

GDP (2025) (USD)

5.3%

GDP growth (2025)

$1,147.6

GDP per capita (2025) (USD)