Burkina Faso: Trade freedom

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 Burkina Faso

Trade freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 61
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2026
 Average 64
 Min - Max 55 - 76
 Source The Heritage Foundation
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The latest value from 2026 is 61 points, unchanged from 61 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1996 to 2026 is 64 points. The minimum value, 55 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 76 points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Burkina Faso: Trade freedom
 2026 61
 2025 61
 2024 61
 2023 61
 2022 61
 2021 61
 2020 62
 2019 65




The Trade Freedom index for Burkina Faso measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.
Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).

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