Africa 23M peopleBFA Capital: Ouagadougou
Moving to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 21.4%. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Mali.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$2,895.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
62.3years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 47/100.
Unemployment
3.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
4.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.46/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
military junta, republic
Head of State: Ibrahim Traoré
Head of Gov: Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla
Ruling Party
Unknown
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.8%
Female 50.2%
Connectivity
28.3%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
37.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
18.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-24,957
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
49.1 / 100Property Rights
17.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
26.1 / 100Government Integrity
40.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
80.8 / 100Government Spending
72.9 / 100Fiscal Health
13.4 / 100Business Freedom
37.8 / 100Labor Freedom
62.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
71.9 / 100Trade Freedom
61.0 / 100Investment Freedom
65.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Ouagadougou)
Jan
33 °C
min 17°0 rain days
Feb
36 °C
min 20°0 rain days
Mar
38 °C
min 24°2 rain days
Apr
39 °C
min 26°0 rain days
May
38 °C
min 27°4 rain days
Jun
34 °C
min 25°13 rain days
Jul
32 °C
min 24°13 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 23°22 rain days
Sep
32 °C
min 23°14 rain days
Oct
34 °C
min 23°5 rain days
Nov
35 °C
min 21°0 rain days
Dec
33 °C
min 17°0 rain days