Transitional President Capt. Ibrahim TRAORE (since 30 September 2022)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Joachim KYLEM DE TAMBELA (since 21 October 2022)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of Appeals or Cour de Cassation (consists of NA judges); Council of State (consists of NA judges); Constitutional Council or Conseil Constitutionnel (consists of the council president and 9 members)
Administrative Divisions:
13 regions; Boucle du Mouhoun, Cascades, Centre, Centre-Est, Centre-Nord, Centre-Ouest, Centre-Sud, Est, Hauts-Bassins, Nord, Plateau-Central, Sahel, Sud-Ouest
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
2340 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
16.3% (2023 est.)
Industry
29.3% (2023 est.)
Services
43.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$5.814 billion
Imports:
$6.761 billion
Major Trading Partners
Switzerland 72
UAE 10
India 3
Mali 3
Cote d'Ivoire 2
Economic Outlook
Burkina Faso has a 2.96% GDP growth rate with 0.74% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.