Burkina Faso: Political globalization

The latest value from 2021 is 70 points, unchanged from 70 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 63.74 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1970 to 2021 is 50.97 points. The minimum value, 31.14 points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 72.77 points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Burkina Faso and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Burkina Faso; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Burkina Faso participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Burkina Faso and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.