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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso · BFA · Africa
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Risk Score
High→ Stable
Risk Factors
Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African nation facing significant political instability, currently governed by a military junta. Its economy is largely agrarian, with cotton being a key export, and gold mining contributing substantially to national revenue. The country is grappling with security challenges and humanitarian crises.
Leadership
Ibrahim Traoré
Interim President (Head of State)
GOVERNMENT: Military Junta (Transitional Government)
Ibrahim Traoré
Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla
Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré
Economy
GDP
$25.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.1K
GDP Growth
+4.5%
Inflation
6.0%
Unemployment
3.0%
Agriculture (Cotton, Livestock)Gold MiningServicesFood Processing
Trade
Key Exports
GoldCottonLivestockCashew Nuts
Key Imports
Machinery and EquipmentFoodstuffsPetroleum ProductsChemicalsTextiles
Top Partners
SwitzerlandIndiaCôte d'IvoireFranceGhana
Headlines (8)
AfricanewsAug 7
Vibra-Signe: a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing born in Burkina Faso
Read moreOutlook IndiaAug 4
Why Burkina Faso's Military Leader Ibrahim Traoré Is Back In The Spotlight
Read moretalkSPORT.comAug 3
6'11", 14-year-old Giannis-Wembanyama hybrid makes big decision ahead of 2030 NBA Draft
Read moreESPNJul 31
South Africa salvage WAFCON draw, but will it be enough for FIFA Women's World Cup qualification?
Read moreTimes of IndiaJul 28