Burkina Faso

Initially selected for the Threshold Program in 2005, Burkina Faso was deemed fully eligible for the MCA in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 selection rounds.

 

MCA Status

MCC signed a $480.94 million compact with Burkina Faso on July 14, 2008.  The compact focuses on rural land governance (land tenure and management), agricultural development to expand production and increase agricultural value and volume, and transportation (roads project).

In FY2005, Burkina Faso was deemed eligible for threshold program funding. Burkina Faso was the first country to receive funding under the Threshold Program, signing an agreement with MCC on July 22, 2005. Valued at $12.9 million, the program focuses on improving girls' primary education completion rates.

Review the Burkina Faso Threshold Program Fact Sheet

Burkina Faso was also deemed eligible for FY2006, FY2007, and FY2008 compact funding. 

Country Compact

Burkina Faso's MCC compact and proposal are publicly available.

Burkina Faso's PRSP (PDF)
Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) of the PRSP (PDF)

 

 

Country Eligibility

In the FY 2008 selection process, Burkina Faso scored above the median on five of six “ruling justly” indicators, three of five “investing in people” indicators, and three of six “economic freedom” indicators.

Burkina Faso's performance (pdf) on the 2008 selection indicators

Review Burkina Faso's performance (pdf) on the 2007 selection indicators

Review Burkina Faso's performance (pdf) on the 2006 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process

 

 

Country Facts

Data are for 2006 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current US$)	$440
Poverty rate ($2 a day)	72%
Average economic growth, 1996-2005	4.7%
Population	14,358,500
Percent population rural	82%
Life expectancy	48 yrs
Literacy Rate	22%

Source: World Development Indicators 2007

Burkina Faso at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)

 

 

 

 

Other US Policies

Development Assistance: USAID has no office in Burkina Faso, and no direct U.S. assistance program.

 

 

 

 

Other Donors

The top three donors to Burkina Faso in 2005 were:

Donor	ODA/OA* Disbursement 2005 (net $ US millions)
World Bank IDA	124.91
European Community	101.16
France	79.59

Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline

 

 

World Bank Involvement

As of July 2006 the World Bank has approved 88 credits and grants in Burkina Faso worth $1.84 billion. As of this date there are 19 active operations with commitments worth nearly $426 million.  Curernt commitments support education, natural resource management, urban and rural development, health, transportation, and agriculture. 

World Bank Assistance in Burkina Faso

 

 

Other Resources

Compendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF)

Department of State country profile