Burkina Faso Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Burkina Faso's government effectiveness stood at -0.88 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.88 by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 159th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.91 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.88 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.88 | −0.06 | #159 |
| 2023 | -0.83 | +0.03 | #159 |
| 2022 | -0.85 | −0.09 | #161 |
| 2021 | -0.77 | −0.06 | #154 |
| 2020 | -0.71 | +0.07 | #149 |
| 2019 | -0.78 | −0.13 | #157 |
| 2018 | -0.64 | −0.01 | #143 |
| 2017 | -0.64 | +0.00 | #144 |
| 2016 | -0.64 | +0.05 | #143 |
| 2015 | -0.69 | −0.10 | #147 |
| 2014 | -0.59 | +0.08 | #143 |
| 2013 | -0.67 | −0.04 | #142 |
| 2012 | -0.63 | −0.06 | #138 |
| 2011 | -0.57 | +0.02 | #131 |
| 2010 | -0.59 | +0.03 | #132 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's government effectiveness was -0.88 in 2025. Ranked 159th globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's government effectiveness peaked at -0.53 in 2008.
The lowest government effectiveness in Burkina Faso was -0.93 in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 159th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Burkina Faso's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.88 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Burkina Faso in 2025 was -0.88. This ranks 159th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_government-effectiveness,
title = {Burkina Faso Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}