BFA
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Burkina Faso
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Language
- French
- Government
- Presidential republic (under military transitional government since 2022)
- Internet Users
- 28.3%
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.6%
Population
24.07M
GDP
$27.63B
GDP per Capita
$1,148
Area
274,222 km²
Life Expectancy
61.3 years
HDI
0.4
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $27.63B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,148 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.4 |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 61.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 41.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 28.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.4 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 11,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 45,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 56,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $600M |
| Tanks | 11 |
| Armored Vehicles | 330 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4 |
| Towed Artillery | 18 |
| Rocket Projectors | 10 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 7 |
| Transport Aircraft | 6 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 5 |
| Helicopters | 6 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 6 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 82.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 33.7% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 60.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 63.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 10.2 |
| Groceries Index | 26.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 20.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 11.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $70 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Islam 61.5%
- Christianity 23.3%
- Indigenous Beliefs 14.5%
- Other 0.7%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 4.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
17.9
Median Age