National Debt (% of GDP): Honduras
Honduras's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 44.1% as of 2026. # Honduras National Debt (% of GDP) Honduras's national debt stands at 44.
Current (2026)
44.1%
-2.2% y/y
Peak (1990)
236.5%
Low (2008)
22.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1990–2026 · 41 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Honduras
1990 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Honduras
Analysis# Honduras National Debt (% of GDP)
Honduras's national debt stands at 44.1% of GDP in 2026, representing a dramatic recovery from its catastrophic 1990 peak of 236.5%. The country reached its lowest debt level at 22.3% in 2008, following decades of fiscal consolidation. Over the full 1990–2026 period, national debt has declined 81.4%, demonstrating substantial long-term improvement in Honduras's fiscal position.
Recent years reveal a volatile but generally declining trajectory. After spiking to 52.5% during the 2020 pandemic, debt has steadily decreased through 2026. The 2017–2019 period showed relative stability around 43–44% before the pandemic disruption, and current projections suggest continued moderation. Honduras's debt-to-GDP ratio remains moderate by regional standards, with downward momentum indicating improving fiscal health.
Historical Data
41 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 38.1% | -9.07% |
| 2029 | 41.9% | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 42.1% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 42.1% | -4.54% |
| 2026 | 44.1% | -2.22% |
| 2025 | 45.1% | -4.25% |
| 2024 | 47.1% | -1.67% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | -6.08% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +1.39% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -4.19% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +19.05% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | +1.38% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +8.19% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -4.73% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | -1.63% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +2.14% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | +29.94% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +2.86% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +9.00% |
Show all 41 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.9% | +21.43% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +6.73% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -7.08% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -38.78% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -29.50% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -8.70% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | -10.18% |
| 2003 | 67.8% | +5.61% |
| 2002 | 64.2% | +1.26% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | -3.65% |
| 2000 | 65.8% | -13.19% |
| 1999 | 75.8% | +12.46% |
| 1998 | 67.4% | -4.80% |
| 1997 | 70.8% | +9.60% |
| 1996 | 64.6% | -1.22% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | -23.51% |
| 1994 | 85.5% | -23.46% |
| 1993 | 111.7% | -9.33% |
| 1992 | 123.2% | -9.01% |
| 1991 | 135.4% | -42.75% |
| 1990 | 236.5% | — |
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