The Consumer Price Index in Burkina Faso increased 1.30 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Burkina Faso averaged 0.07 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.80 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of -2.70 percent in January of 2016. This page provides - Burkina Faso Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mining production in Burkina Faso decreased 20.10 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Burkina Faso averaged 8.35 percent from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121 percent in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of -43 percent in the third quarter of 2015. This page provides - Burkina Faso Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Burkina Faso was last recorded at 709.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Burkina Faso is equivalent to 6 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso averaged 396.76 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 709.80 USD in 2018 and a record low of 238.85 USD in 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Mining in Burkina Faso increased to 274.40 XOF Billion in 2018 from 243.60 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Mining in Burkina Faso averaged 66.68 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 274.40 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 6.50 XOF Billion in 1995. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gdp From Extraction, Mining and Oil- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Burkina Faso decreased to 274.40 index points in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 303.10 index points in the third quarter of 2018. Terms Of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged 205.18 index points from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 386.60 index points in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 66.90 index points in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Burkina Faso Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burkina Faso scored 43.42 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Burkina Faso averaged 10.62 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.90 Points in 2018 and a record low of 3.19 Points in 2011. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Burkina Faso expanded 3.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Burkina Faso averaged 5.78 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1994 and a record low of -2.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999. Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries of the world. The most important sector of the economy is agriculture. In recent years, Burkina Faso’s economy has been stimulated by the expansion of the gold mining industry. This page provides - Burkina Faso GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Burkina Faso increased to 1421.10 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1399.10 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Burkina Faso averaged 839.78 CFA Franc Billion from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1421.10 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 450.58 CFA Franc Billion in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burkina Faso decreased to 102 points in March from 102.50 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burkina Faso averaged 89.16 points from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.03 points in July of 2018 and a record low of 67.64 points in January of 1997. This page provides - Burkina Faso Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Burkina Faso increased to 938.80 XOF Billion in 2018 from 863.40 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Services in Burkina Faso averaged 377.47 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 938.80 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 111.30 XOF Billion in 1994. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gdp From Tradable Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Burkina Faso increased to 1119.50 XOF Billion in 2018 from 1067.60 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Public Administration in Burkina Faso averaged 532.02 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1119.50 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 211 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Burkina Faso was last recorded at 1755.59 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Burkina Faso, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 10 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Burkina Faso averaged 1241.39 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1755.59 USD in 2018 and a record low of 844.34 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Burkina Faso GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Burkina Faso was estimated at 20.1 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Burkina Faso had a population of 4.8 million people. The population of Burkina Faso represents 0.25 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 411 people on the planet is a resident of Burkina Faso. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Terrorism Index in Burkina Faso increased to 5.42 in 2018 from 4.81 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Burkina Faso averaged 1.08 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.42 in 2018 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Tourist Arrivals in Burkina Faso increased to 144492 Persons in 2018 from 143346 Persons in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Burkina Faso averaged 180109.92 Persons from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 281820 Persons in 2007 and a record low of 107889 Persons in 1994. This page provides - Burkina Faso Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Leading Economic Index Burkina Faso increased 2.80 percent in February of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Burkina Faso averaged 4.06 Percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 41.30 Percent in January of 2014 and a record low of -4.50 Percent in June of 2014. In Burkina Faso, Business Survey Indicator (Indicateur Synthétique de la Conjoncture) shows a year over year change in the activity of different economic sectors including industrial production, construction, internal trade and services, anticipating future movements in GDP. This page provides - Burkina Faso ISC- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Burkina Faso was worth 13.80 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Burkina Faso represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Burkina Faso averaged 3.81 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.44 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 0.33 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Burkina Faso is the 130 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Burkina Faso averaged 128.45 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 140 in 2014 and a record low of 112 in 2008. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Burkina Faso decreased to 6.50 percent in 2017 from 6.90 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Burkina Faso averaged 7.71 percent from 2005 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.60 percent in 2009 and a record low of 6.50 percent in 2017. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Burkina Faso.

The Sales Tax Rate in Burkina Faso stands at 18 percent. In Burkina Faso, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Burkina Faso. This page provides - Burkina Faso Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Burkina Faso increased 4.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Burkina Faso averaged 20.81 percent from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 73.10 percent in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of -17.20 percent in the second quarter of 2018. This page provides - Burkina Faso Retail Sales YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Burkina Faso increased by 7 XOF Billion in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Burkina Faso averaged 13.06 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 46.80 XOF Billion in 1997 and a record low of -31 XOF Billion in 2016. This page provides - Burkina Faso Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Burkina Faso increased to 4.23 percent in February from 3.64 percent in January of 2020. Interbank Rate in Burkina Faso averaged 5.24 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.35 percent in February of 2018 and a record low of 3.64 percent in January of 2020. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Burkina Faso Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Burkina Faso decreased 0.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Burkina Faso averaged 1.13 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.75 percent in September of 2012 and a record low of -9.80 percent in September of 2019. This page provides - Burkina Faso Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

BOUDA, Burkina Faso (AP) - Jihadists burst into the gold mine where Moussa Tambura worked in Burkina Faso, forbidding everyone from smoking and drinking. It...

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Jihadists burst into the gold mine where Moussa Tambura worked in Burkina Faso, forbidding everyone from smoking and drinking. It wasn't long before the men returned and leveled the place to the ground. They attacked the site, killed people and burned houses, said Tambura, 29, clenching his fists. He was able to find work again after fleeing to Bouda, another town in country's north that still has small-scale mining. Still, he struggles to provide for his family since his new job isn't as lucrative as his old one. Jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State organization have been overrunning gold mines like Tambura's one by one as they try to gain control of Burkina Faso's most lucrative industry. The extremists are then collecting a protection tax from communities living around the gold mines and also forcing the miners to sell them the gold exclusively, which is then smuggled and sold across the border in places like Benin, Ghana or Togo. The violence already has shuttered ...

The Paris-based NGO, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has come out with its latest Press Freedom Index to judge the degree of freedom available to journalists in different countries of the world. This index places India,...