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Burkina Faso Political stability index

Burkina Faso's political stability index rose to -2.04 points in 2023, up from -1.82 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 12.1% (0.22) from the previous year. Burkina Faso has the 13th lowest political stability index. Within Africa, it ranks 47th out of 54 countries.

Burkina Faso's corruption control rose to -0.17 points in 2023, up from -0.11 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -2.04
2022 -1.82
2021 -1.64
2020 -1.54
2019 -1.3
2018 -1.06
2017 -0.93
2016 -0.87
2015 -0.61
2014 -0.79
2013 -0.76
2012 -0.57
2011 -0.56
2010 -0.12
2009 0.03
2008 0.12
2007 0.31
2006 0.16
2005 -0.06
2004 -0.08
2003 0.07
2002 -0.31
2000 0.06
1998 -0.11
1996 -0.3
Burkina Faso Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Burkina Faso's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Corruption Control -0.17 points -0.11 points 2023