Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Honduras
Honduras: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
-32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Honduras, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Honduras peaked at 15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, -32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Honduras ranks 109th of 200 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Honduras, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 66.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 26.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1973 | 58.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1974 | -10.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -117.4% |
| 1975 | 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -708.7% |
| 1976 | 46.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 79.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1978 | 117.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 252.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.4% |
| 1980 | 51.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 1981 | -32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -162.1% |
| 1982 | 123.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -483.3% |
| 1983 | 187.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 182.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 245.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 268.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 345.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 431.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 455.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 388.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 465.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 425.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 238.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 311.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 446.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 812.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1997 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 884.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 2000 | 3,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 2,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 5,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 5,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 8,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 10,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 4,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 5,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 9,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2012 | 9,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2015 | 11,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 10,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 8,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 12,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 8,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 7,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +239.1% |
| 2022 | 6,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +708.7% | -10.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +483.3% | -32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 123.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 455.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 106 Tuvalu 5,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 China 5,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Guinea 5,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 5,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Canada 4,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Fiji 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 26.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Honduras?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Honduras was 5,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Honduras rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Honduras ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.