Honduras Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Honduras's budget deficit stood at -1.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.49% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.61% by 2025. Honduras ranked 56th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.24% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -1.27% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -1.34% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.51% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.66% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.61% | −0.49% | #56 |
| 2024 | -1.12% | +0.85% | #134 |
| 2023 | -1.96% | −3.54% | #112 |
| 2022 | 1.57% | +4.74% | #167 |
| 2021 | -3.17% | +1.42% | #108 |
| 2020 | -4.58% | −4.67% | #122 |
| 2019 | 0.09% | −0.11% | #138 |
| 2018 | 0.20% | +0.61% | #136 |
| 2017 | -0.41% | −0.01% | #142 |
| 2016 | -0.40% | +0.38% | #141 |
| 2015 | -0.78% | +2.03% | #145 |
| 2014 | -2.81% | +2.67% | #94 |
| 2013 | -5.48% | −2.00% | #30 |
| 2012 | -3.48% | −0.54% | #67 |
| 2011 | -2.94% | +0.43% | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's budget deficit was -1.61% in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 43.7% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's budget deficit peaked at 2.89% in 1998.
The lowest budget deficit in Honduras was -5.48% in 2013.
Honduras ranks 56th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Honduras's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.61% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Honduras in 2025 was -1.61%. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_budget-deficit,
title = {Honduras Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}