Burkina Faso: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.459 points, an increase from 0.438 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 2000 to 2023 is 0.379 points. The minimum value, 0.286 points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.459 points was recorded in 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Burkina Faso (POPTOTBFA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Burkina and population.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for Burkina Faso (NYGDPPCAPKDBFA) from 1960 to 2024 about Burkina, per capita, real, and GDP.

Burkina Faso: Financial development: The latest value from 2021 is 0.125 index points, an increase from 0.122 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.331 index points, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1980 to 2021 is 0.114 index points. The minimum value, 0.066 index points, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 0.154 index points was recorded in 1990.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal covering the following topics which also exist as individual datasets on HDX: Agriculture and Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness, Economy and Growth, Education, Energy and Mining, Environment, Financial Sector, Health, Infrastructure, Social Protection and Labor, Poverty, Private Sector, Public Sector, Science and Technology, Social Development, Urban Development, Gender, Millenium development goals, Climate Change, External Debt, Trade.

GDP per capita (current LCU) in Burkina Faso was reported at 598658 LCU in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - GDP per capita (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Import volume index (2000 = 100) in Burkina Faso was reported at 130 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Import volume index (2000 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Logistics performance index: Overall (1=low to 5=high) in Burkina Faso was reported at 2.3 1=low to 5=high in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Logistics performance index: Overall (1=low to 5=high) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Burkina Faso was reported at 137 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Consumer price index (2010 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Burkina Faso BF: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data was reported at 2,610.000 Intl $ in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,510.000 Intl $ for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1,270.000 Intl $ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,610.000 Intl $ in 2023 and a record low of 570.000 Intl $ in 1990. Burkina Faso BF: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. This indicator provides per capita values for gross national income (GNI. Formerly GNP) expressed in current international dollars converted by purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. PPP conversion factor is a spatial price deflator and currency converter that eliminates the effects of the differences in price levels between countries.;International Comparison Program, World Bank | World Development Indicators database, World Bank | Eurostat-OECD PPP Programme.;Weighted average;

Burkina Faso BF: GDP: PPP data was reported at 63,429.415 Intl $ mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,465.955 Intl $ mn for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: GDP: PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 18,500.682 Intl $ mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,429.415 Intl $ mn in 2023 and a record low of 5,192.843 Intl $ mn in 1990. Burkina Faso BF: GDP: PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the country plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. PPP conversion factor is a spatial price deflator and currency converter that eliminates the effects of the differences in price levels between countries. From April 2020, “GDP: linked series (current LCU)” [NY.GDP.MKTP.CN.AD] is used as underlying GDP in local currency unit so that it’s in line with time series of PPP conversion factors for GDP, which are extrapolated with linked GDP deflators.;International Comparison Program, World Bank | World Development Indicators database, World Bank | Eurostat-OECD PPP Programme.;Gap-filled total;

Burkina Faso BF: International Development Association: Resource Allocation Index: 1=Low To 6=High data was reported at 3.425 NA in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.450 NA for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: International Development Association: Resource Allocation Index: 1=Low To 6=High data is updated yearly, averaging 3.650 NA from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.783 NA in 2010 and a record low of 3.425 NA in 2023. Burkina Faso BF: International Development Association: Resource Allocation Index: 1=Low To 6=High data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Defense and Official Development Assistance. IDA Resource Allocation Index is obtained by calculating the average score for each cluster and then by averaging those scores. For each of 16 criteria countries are rated on a scale of 1 (low) to 6 (high).;World Bank Group, CPIA database (http://www.worldbank.org/ida).;Unweighted average;

Abstract

The World Bank is interested in gauging the views of clients and partners who are either involved in development in Burkina Faso or who observe activities related to social and economic development. The World Bank Country Assessment Survey is meant to give the World Bank's team that works in Burkina Faso, greater insight into how the Bank's work is perceived. This is one tool the World Bank uses to assess the views of its critical stakeholders. With this understanding, the World Bank hopes to develop more effective strategies, outreach and programs that support development in Burkina Faso. The World Bank commissioned an independent firm to oversee the logistics of this effort in Burkina Faso.

The survey was designed to achieve the following objectives: - Assist the World Bank in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Burkina Faso perceive the Bank; - Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Burkina Faso regarding: · Their views regarding the general environment in Burkina Faso; · Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank in Burkina Faso; · Overall impressions of the World Bank's effectiveness and results, knowledge and research, and communication and information sharing in Burkina Faso; and · Perceptions of the World Bank's future role in Burkina Faso. - Use data to help inform the Burkina Faso country team's strategy.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

Stakeholder

Universe

Stakeholders of the World Bank in Burkina Faso

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

In December 2012 and January 2013, 517 stakeholders of the World Bank in Burkina Faso were invited to provide their opinions on the Bank's assistance to the country by participating in a country survey. Participants in the survey were drawn from among the office of the President or Prime Minister; the office of a Minister; the office of a Parliamentarian; employees of a ministry, ministerial department, or implementation agency; consultants/contractors working on World Bank-supported projects/programs; project management units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of a project; local government officials or staff; bilateral agencies; multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; private foundations; the financial sector/private banks; NGOs; community-based organizations (CBOs); the media; independent government institutions; trade unions; faith-based groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; and the judiciary branch.

Mode of data collection

Mail Questionnaire [mail]

Research instrument

The Questionnaire consists of 8 Sections:

A. General Issues facing Burkina Faso: Respondents were asked to indicate whether Burkina Faso was headed in the right or wrong direction, the most important development priorities, and which areas would contribute most to reducing poverty and generating economic growth in Burkina Faso.

B. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank: Respondents were asked to rate their familiarity with the World Bank, the Bank's effectiveness in Burkina Faso, Bank staff preparedness, the extent to which the Bank should seek to influence the global development agenda, agreement with various statements regarding the Bank's work, and the extent to which the Bank is an effective development partner. Respondents were also asked to indicate the sectoral areas on which it would be most productive for the Bank to focus its resources, the Bank's greatest values and greatest weaknesses in its work, the most effective instruments in helping to reduce poverty in Burkina Faso, with which groups the Bank should work more in Burkina Faso, and how they attribute slow or failed reform efforts.

C. World Bank Effectiveness and Results: Respondents were asked to rate the Bank's level of effectiveness across thirty-four development areas, the extent to which the Bank's work helps achieve sustainable development results in Burkina Faso, and the extent to which the Bank meets Burkina Faso's need for financial instruments and knowledge services.

D. The World Bank's Knowledge Work and Activities (i.e., Analysis, Studies, Research, Data, Reports, Conferences): Respondents were asked to indicate how frequently they consult Bank knowledge work and activities in the work they do, the areas on which the Bank should focus its knowledge work and activities, and to rate the effectiveness and quality of the Bank's knowledge work and activities, including how significant a contribution it makes to development results and its technical quality.

E. Working with the World Bank: Respondents were asked to rate their level of agreement with a series of statements regarding working with the Bank, such as the World Bank's "Safeguard Policy" requirements being reasonable and the Bank disbursing funds promptly.

F. The Future Role of the World Bank in Burkina Faso: Respondents were asked to rate how significant a role the Bank should play in Burkina Faso's development in the near future and to indicate what the Bank should do to make itself of greater value in Burkina Faso.

G. Communication and Information Sharing: Respondents were asked to indicate how they get information about economic and social development issues, how they prefer to receive information from the Bank, their access to the Internet, and their usage and evaluation of the Bank's website and PICs. Respondents were asked about their awareness of the Bank's Access to Information policy, past information requests from the Bank, and their level of agreement that they use more data from the World Bank as a result of the Bank's Open Data policy. Respondents were also asked to indicate their level of agreement that they know how to find information from the Bank and that the Bank is responsive to information requests.

H. Background Information: Respondents were asked to indicate their current position, specialization, whether they professionally collaborate with the World Bank, their exposure to the Bank in Burkina Faso, and their geographic location.

Response rate

A total of 329 stakeholders participated in the country survey (64%).

Contains data from World Bank's data portal covering various economic and social indicators (one per resource).

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Burkina Faso (SPPOPGROWBFA) from 1961 to 2024 about Burkina, population, and rate.

Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Burkina Faso was reported at 0.25126 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Burkina Faso BF: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 44.264 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.340 % for 2023. Burkina Faso BF: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 44.721 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.276 % in 1991 and a record low of 42.722 % in 2006. Burkina Faso BF: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.;Weighted average;

Access to electricity (% of population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 21.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Access to electricity (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Burkina Faso BF: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data was reported at 194.362 XOF/Intl $ in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 197.412 XOF/Intl $ for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 199.621 XOF/Intl $ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 237.592 XOF/Intl $ in 2012 and a record low of 142.502 XOF/Intl $ in 1993. Burkina Faso BF: PPP Conversion Factor: GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. Purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a spatial price deflator and currency converter that controls for price level differences between countries, thereby allowing volume comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for GDP.;International Comparison Program, World Bank | World Development Indicators database, World Bank | Eurostat-OECD PPP Programme.;;

Burkina Faso Export Value Index data was reported at 231.717 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 200.906 2015=100 for 2020. Burkina Faso Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 12.210 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 231.717 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 2.583 2015=100 in 1982. Burkina Faso Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;