Honduras Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Honduras's current account balance was -0.41% in 2025, ranked 71st globally. This represents a 90.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Honduras's current account balance stood at -0.41% in 2025, a rise of +4.03% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.41% by 2025. Honduras ranked 71st globally.
Honduras’ current account balance has remained in deficit for the entire 52‑year series, registering –0.41 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country 71st globally. The balance improved dramatically from its all‑time trough of –15.34 % in 2008, a period marked by the global financial crisis, to a peak of 2.85 % in 2020, when strong remittance inflows and a modest export rebound offset import growth. Despite the 2020 high, the recent deficit indicates a re‑accumulation of external imbalances, mirroring the modest shortfall of Mexico (–0.25 % in 2025) and contrasting with the deeper gap of El Salvador (–0.80 %). The persistence of a negative current account suggests that without sustained export diversification, higher domestic savings, or a resurgence in remittance flows, Honduras is likely to continue posting deficits, although modest fiscal reforms and trade‑policy adjustments could gradually narrow the gap.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.99% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.89% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.50% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.04% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.53% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.41% | +4.03% | #71 |
| 2024 | -4.45% | −0.57% | #55 |
| 2023 | -3.98% | +2.72% | #59 |
| 2022 | -6.86% | −1.40% | #59 |
| 2021 | -5.46% | −8.32% | #61 |
| 2020 | 2.85% | +5.48% | #150 |
| 2019 | -2.66% | +3.92% | #86 |
| 2018 | -6.57% | −5.33% | #48 |
| 2017 | -1.25% | +1.90% | #112 |
| 2016 | -3.14% | +1.53% | #93 |
| 2015 | -4.67% | +2.28% | #73 |
| 2014 | -6.95% | +2.58% | #50 |
| 2013 | -9.53% | −0.99% | #41 |
| 2012 | -8.53% | −0.58% | #52 |
| 2011 | -7.95% | −2.88% | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's current account balance was -0.41% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 90.7% increase from the previous year.
Honduras's current account balance peaked at 2.85% in 2020.
The lowest current account balance in Honduras was -15.34% in 2008.
Honduras ranks 71st globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's current account balance is projected to reach -0.41% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Honduras in 2025 was -0.41%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Honduras Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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