Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Burkina Faso

Overall GSCI Rank

#156

of 193 countries

Overall Score

39.2

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Burkina Faso: -5.4

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 156 / 193
025507510039.2Burkina Faso61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.3

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.1

Country Profile

Population

23,548,781

Area

274,200 km²

Population Density

86 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$23.3B

GDP per Capita

$987

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Burkina Faso

How Burkina Faso compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 34 / 193
025507510055.4Burkina Faso63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 39 / 193
025507510052.6Burkina Faso61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 168 / 193
025507510037.4Burkina Faso60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 162 / 193
025507510023.8Burkina Faso78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 122 / 193
025507510038.2Burkina Faso61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 182 / 193
025507510027.9Burkina Faso74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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