Burkina Faso Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Burkina Faso's rule of law stood at -0.83 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.83 by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 156th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.90 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.83 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.83 | −0.09 | #156 |
| 2023 | -0.74 | −0.13 | #152 |
| 2022 | -0.61 | −0.15 | #144 |
| 2021 | -0.46 | +0.01 | #131 |
| 2020 | -0.47 | −0.00 | #129 |
| 2019 | -0.46 | −0.00 | #130 |
| 2018 | -0.46 | −0.04 | #131 |
| 2017 | -0.41 | +0.04 | #125 |
| 2016 | -0.46 | +0.09 | #130 |
| 2015 | -0.54 | +0.00 | #133 |
| 2014 | -0.55 | −0.02 | #132 |
| 2013 | -0.53 | −0.10 | #128 |
| 2012 | -0.43 | −0.08 | #118 |
| 2011 | -0.35 | −0.16 | #112 |
| 2010 | -0.19 | +0.01 | #101 |
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 rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's rule of law was -0.83 in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's rule of law peaked at -0.19 in 2010.
The lowest rule of law in Burkina Faso was -0.93 in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 156th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Burkina Faso's rule of law is projected to reach -0.83 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Burkina Faso in 2025 was -0.83. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_rule-of-law,
title = {Burkina Faso Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}