Burkina Faso vs Algeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burkina Faso vs Algeria)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Algeria leads against Burkina Faso in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Algeria's strongest global position is 87th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Algeria in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 3.70 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,501.92 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Gini index data for Burkina Faso and Algeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 27.60 (2011, ranked 21st).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 77.42 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.47 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 79.03 (2025, ranked 145th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Algeria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 11.63 (2025, ranked 159th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Algeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.95 (2023, ranked 171st).
- Burkina Faso wins against Algeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 141st).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.68 (2023, ranked 149th) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Algeria wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.58 (2023, ranked 156th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(4) | Algeria(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) | (2024) 3.70 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) | (2024) 15,501.92 (112/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2011) 27.60 (21/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) | (2024) 77.42 (119/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) | (2024) 76.47 (93/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) | (2025) 79.03 (145/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 11.63 (159/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) | (2023) -0.95 (171/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) | (2023) -0.59 (141/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) | (2023) -0.68 (149/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) | (2023) -0.58 (156/205) |