Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras
Honduras: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
44th
of 125 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 9.6% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras peaked at 17.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.
That places Honduras 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +82.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -41.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +30.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 9.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 9.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 2.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 41 Central African Republic 9.7% compare
- 42 Montenegro 9.7% compare
- 43 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 45 Nepal 9.4% compare
- 46 Belarus 9.1% compare
- 47 Mauritania 9.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 586.56 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 53.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 192.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 126.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Honduras was 9.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- How does Honduras rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Honduras ranks 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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