Annual GDP growth in Honduras
Honduras: Annual GDP growth was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Honduras, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3.6% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Honduras peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2020.
That places Honduras 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | -1.2% | -304.0% |
| 1982 | -2.1% | +69.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -143.7% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +598.3% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -73.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +56.2% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | -3.3% | -218.9% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -283.0% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +2819.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -69.8% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +145.8% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -21.9% |
| 1999 | -0.7% | -120.5% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -1090.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -31.6% |
| 2009 | -2.4% | -157.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -253.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -33.4% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -450.2% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -240.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2819.3% | 0.2% | 6.2% |
| 2000 | +1090.6% | -0.7% | 7.3% |
| 1984 | +598.3% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| 2020 | -450.2% | 2.6% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | -2.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | -3.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | -2.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -9.0% | 12.6% | 5 |
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 annual gdp growth in Honduras?
- Annual gdp growth in Honduras was 3.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for annual gdp growth?
- Honduras ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.