State Capacity Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: State Capacity Index was 0.1683 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Burkina Faso, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1683.
The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3291 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.9031, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5523 | -0.6626 | -0.4867 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7089 | -0.9031 | -0.4471 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4215 | -0.6516 | -0.1393 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0435 | -0.322 | 0.1852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2212 | 0.1572 | 0.2884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2533 | 0.1683 | 0.3291 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Burkina Faso?
- State capacity index in Burkina Faso was 0.1683 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3291 in 2013.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9031 in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for state capacity index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.