Honduras vs Nicaragua: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Honduras
22.2%
in 2020
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2024
Honduras rank
94th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 22.2% against 21.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 14.0% | 7.1% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 16.1% | 5.9% | Honduras |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 18.5% | 3.7% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 22.2% against 21.5% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Honduras ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.