Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Honduras
Honduras: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Honduras, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Honduras stood at 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Honduras peaked at 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.9382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Honduras ranks 93rd of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Honduras, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1963 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1964 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1990 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.1% |
| 1991 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1995 | 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +75.1% | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 90 Ethiopia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Botswana 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Eritrea 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Malaysia 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Greenland 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 26.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Honduras?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Honduras was 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Honduras rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Honduras ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.