Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Honduras
Honduras: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was -4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.4%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
143rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2020
All-time low
-15.3%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Honduras stood at -4.4%.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Honduras peaked at 2.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.3%, in 2008.
Honduras ranks 143rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.1% | — |
| 2001 | -6.3% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | -3.6% | -42.7% |
| 2003 | -6.7% | +87.5% |
| 2004 | -7.7% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | -3.1% | -59.5% |
| 2006 | -3.5% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | -9.0% | +157.6% |
| 2008 | -15.3% | +69.9% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -75.1% |
| 2010 | -5.1% | +33.0% |
| 2011 | -8.0% | +56.7% |
| 2012 | -8.5% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | -9.5% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | -6.9% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | -4.7% | -32.7% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | -32.7% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -60.4% |
| 2018 | -6.6% | +427.5% |
| 2019 | -2.7% | -59.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -207.4% |
| 2021 | -5.5% | -291.6% |
| 2022 | -6.9% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | -4.0% | -42.0% |
| 2024 | -4.4% | +11.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's -4.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8%, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Honduras's -4.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.6%, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.6% | -15.3% | -3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.6% | -9.5% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.6% | -6.9% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6152 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.94 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 65.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 10.1 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 57.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 7.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Honduras?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Honduras was -4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.3% in 2008.
- How does Honduras rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Honduras ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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