Cost of registering property in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cost of registering property was 12.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Cost of registering property in Burkina Faso, 2004–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of property value.
Analysis
In 2012, cost of registering property in Burkina Faso stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cost of registering property in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2008.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cost of registering property in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of property value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.7% | — |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 12.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 12.4% | 20.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More private sector data for Burkina Faso
- Merchandise trade 67.5% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 460.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 96.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cost of registering property in Burkina Faso?
- Cost of registering property in Burkina Faso was 12.6% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest cost of registering property recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest cost of registering property recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cost of registering property?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cost of registering property rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Cost of registering property (% of property value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost is recorded as a percentage of the property value, assumed to be equivalent to 50 times income per capita. Only official costs required by law are recorded, including fees, transfer taxes, stamp duties and any other payment to the property registry, notaries, public agencies or lawyers. Other taxes, such as capital gains tax or value added tax, are excluded from the cost measure. Both costs borne by the buyer and those borne by the seller are included. If cost estimates differ among