Burkina Faso Ranking
Burkina Faso scores 44.24/100, ranked #128 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 44.24/100 #128 / 195
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 34% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #126 | Luxembourg | 44.8/100 |
| #127 | Jamaica | 44.6/100 |
| #128 | Burkina Faso (you) | 44.2/100 |
| #129 | Estonia | 43.3/100 |
| #130 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43.1/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 56.4 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 36.7 |
| Resilience | 41.1 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 45.3 |
| Trajectory | 42.4 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why Burkina Faso ranks #128
Why Burkina Faso ranks #128
Burkina Faso scores 44.2 out of 100 and ranks #128 among 195 countries, between Jamaica above and Estonia below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5: unemployment near 5.2% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: a median age of 19 — a nation of children, its workforce still in the classroom; only 17% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere. The Trajectory component itself scores 42.4. On the military board the country stands at 33.5, ranked #106. Head of government: Ibrahim Traoré (Transitional President).
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Burkina Faso ranks #128 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 44.24/100. Its strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5, while Reach is weakest at 8.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Burkina Faso rank?
Burkina Faso ranks #128 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 44.24/100.
What is Burkina Faso's military power score?
Burkina Faso's military power score is 33.46/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.