Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-0.4172 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2018
All-time low
-1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Burkina Faso, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Burkina Faso is -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Burkina Faso peaked at -0.4172 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -0.7923 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -29.9% |
| 2005 | -0.7437 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | -0.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | -0.6955 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | -0.6577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -0.6173 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5232 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -0.5222 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -0.5784 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | -0.5757 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | -0.5417 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -0.5919 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4542 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4172 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6099 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +46.2% |
| 2020 | -0.6267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | -0.7014 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | -0.8324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | -0.8258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8808 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.8464 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6173 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5259 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6099 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4172 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7764 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8808 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe -0.7661 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 163 Nepal -0.7696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 164 Guatemala -0.7759 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 166 Cameroon -0.795 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 167 Belarus -0.7986 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 168 Mozambique -0.8084 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Burkina Faso?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Burkina Faso was -0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4172 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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