Short-term debt in Honduras
Honduras: Short-term debt was 21.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Honduras, 1976–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Honduras stood at 21.9%.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Honduras peaked at 1,454.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Honduras 60th out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 81.8% | — |
| 1978 | 92.2% | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 122.5% | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 170.9% | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 225.0% | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 126.9% | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 118.4% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 149.4% | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 272.8% | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 307.7% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 359.5% | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 732.9% | +103.9% |
| 1989 | 1,454.2% | +98.4% |
| 1990 | 430.8% | -70.4% |
| 1991 | 172.2% | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 88.2% | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 212.3% | +140.7% |
| 1994 | 181.2% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 141.0% | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 162.9% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 83.1% | -49.0% |
| 1998 | 64.5% | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +68.5% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.2% | 0.0% | 122.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 391.8% | 118.4% | 1,454.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.2% | 35.5% | 430.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.8% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 7.7% | 21.9% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 538.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 13,980 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 381.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,857 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Honduras?
- Short-term debt in Honduras was 21.9% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1,454.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Honduras rank for short-term debt?
- Honduras ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.