ABC Country Book of Burkina - economy Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System . One of the poorest countries in the world, Burkina has a high population density and a high population growth rate, few natural resources, and a fragile soil.
Economic development is hindered by a poor communications network within a landlocked country.
Even with the best of plans, however, the government faces formidable problems on all sides.