Honduras External Debt
Total external debt stocks DT.DOD.DECT.CD
Honduras's external debt was $14.8B in 2025, ranked 58th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Honduras's external debt stood at $14.8B in 2025, a rise of +$459.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $14.8B by 2025. Honduras ranked 58th globally.
Honduras recorded an external debt of $14,759,017,867.13 in 2025, marking its highest level on record and ranking the country 58th globally in absolute debt terms. This figure represents a significant increase from the earliest recorded value of $158,332,049.50 in 1970, reflecting a steady accumulation of external obligations over 56 years. The current debt level places Honduras just below Jamaica, which reported $15,330,220,364.04 in the same year, and slightly above Rwanda’s $13,861,100,682.58, indicating comparable debt magnitudes among peer economies. While the 2025 peak suggests continued reliance on foreign borrowing to finance fiscal deficits and infrastructure investments, it also raises concerns about debt sustainability amid limited export growth and vulnerability to external shocks. The trajectory of Honduras’s external debt has been consistently upward, with no notable retracements over the decades. Absent stronger export performance or debt relief initiatives, this upward trend is likely to persist, potentially constraining fiscal space in future years.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $16.1B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $15.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $14.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $14.8B | +$459.2M | #58 |
| 2024 | $14.3B | +$1.4B | #63 |
| 2023 | $12.9B | +$305.4M | #61 |
| 2022 | $12.6B | +$130.8M | #61 |
| 2021 | $12.5B | +$1.4B | #60 |
| 2020 | $11.1B | +$1.3B | #60 |
| 2019 | $9.8B | +$578.6M | #60 |
| 2018 | $9.2B | +$427.3M | #58 |
| 2017 | $8.7B | +$1.1B | #58 |
| 2016 | $7.6B | −$12.7M | #56 |
| 2015 | $7.6B | +$259.4M | #58 |
| 2014 | $7.4B | +$503.6M | #57 |
| 2013 | $6.9B | +$1.8B | #55 |
| 2012 | $5.1B | +$666.8M | #50 |
| 2011 | $4.4B | +$411.5M | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw external debt improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's external debt was $14.8B in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Honduras's external debt peaked at $14.8B in 2025.
The lowest external debt in Honduras was $158.3M in 1970.
Honduras ranks 58th globally in external debt as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's external debt is projected to reach $14.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Honduras's external debt was approximately 14.76 billion ($14.8B) in 2025.
The external debt of Honduras in 2025 was $14.8B. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_external-debt,
title = {Honduras External Debt},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/external-debt/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}