Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras
Honduras: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 55.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras, 2003–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras is 55.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras peaked at 83.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2009.
That places Honduras 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.4% | — |
| 2004 | 65.0% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 66.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 52.4% | 68.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 53.6% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 76,703 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9736 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Honduras was 55.3% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Honduras ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.