Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Burkina Faso

Overall GSCI Rank

#154

of 193 countries

Overall Score

40.0

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Burkina Faso: -5.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 154 / 193
025507510040.0Burkina Faso62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-0.6

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 45 / 193
025507510054.7Burkina Faso62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 28 / 193
025507510055.0Burkina Faso62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 171 / 193
025507510037.5Burkina Faso62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 161 / 193
025507510024.1Burkina Faso80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 118 / 193
025507510039.4Burkina Faso62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 178 / 193
025507510029.3Burkina Faso76.0Global best48.7Global 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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