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Honduras Economic Statistics (2026)

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2031

1980

2026

2031

What to know

In 2026, Honduras's GDP per capita (PPP) is $8,223, below the global average. The economy is worth about $42 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 5.1% a year. Inflation is 4.4% and unemployment 6.8%. Government debt is 44% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 2.6% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$8,223

GDP growth

+3.3%

Inflation rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6.8%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $42 billion, with steady growth of 3.3% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $3,711 in nominal terms, but $8,223 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 4.4% and moderate unemployment at 6.8%.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 44% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 24.0%, expenditure: 25.5% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 1.5% and a current account deficit of 2.6% of GDP.

The bottom line

Honduras is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $8,223. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 5.1% annually.

What to know

In 2026, Honduras's GDP per capita (PPP) is $8,223, below the global average. The economy is worth about $42 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 5.1% a year. Inflation is 4.4% and unemployment 6.8%. Government debt is 44% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 2.6% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$8,223

GDP growth

+3.3%

Inflation rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6.8%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $42 billion, with steady growth of 3.3% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $3,711 in nominal terms, but $8,223 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 4.4% and moderate unemployment at 6.8%.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 44% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 24.0%, expenditure: 25.5% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 1.5% and a current account deficit of 2.6% of GDP.

The bottom line

Honduras is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $8,223. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 5.1% annually.

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What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line

Guatemala

Nicaragua

El Salvador

What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line