Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Honduras
Honduras: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Honduras, 1972–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 22.2% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Honduras peaked at 23.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1972.
Honduras ranks 94th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.0% | — |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +88.6% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -4.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 22.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +88.6% | 10.6% | 20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.6% | 23.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Honduras?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Honduras was 22.2% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1972.
- How does Honduras rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Honduras ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.