Burkina Faso vs Guatemala Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burkina Faso vs Guatemala)
ⓘ 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.
Guatemala leads against Burkina Faso in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guatemala in GDP growth (annual %): 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 4.28 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,986.52 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 2,624.83 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guatemala in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 60.22 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 62.31 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Guatemala wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.98 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 40.40 (2024, ranked 161st).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 28.66 (2024, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(4) | Guatemala(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) | (2025) 4.28 (71/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) | (2025) 12,986.52 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) | (2024) 60.22 (154/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 27.88 (188/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) | (2024) 62.31 (121/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) | (2024) 49.98 (122/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) | (2024) 40.40 (161/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) | (2024) 28.66 (163/206) |