Honduras Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Honduras's gini index was 45.5 in 2025, ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1989–2025.
Overview
Honduras's gini index stood at 45.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.5 by 2025. Honduras ranked 8th globally.
Honduras’ Gini index has fallen markedly over the 33‑year series, descending from an early‑record 55.40 in 1989 to a trough of 45.47 in 2025, the lowest point in the series and the eighth‑lowest level worldwide. The index reached its all‑time high of 59.50 in 2005, indicating a period of pronounced income inequality that has since been mitigated through gradual redistributive policies and social programmes. In 2025 Honduras’ inequality measure sits just above Costa Rica’s 44.88 and marginally below Guatemala’s 45.65, placing it among the more equitable nations in Central America and comparable to the mid‑range figure of Türkiye’s 46.02. The sustained decline suggests that recent fiscal reforms and targeted poverty‑reduction initiatives are bearing fruit, but further reductions will depend on the depth of future investments in education, health and inclusive labour markets, which could accelerate the downward trajectory of inequality.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 44.5 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 45.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 45.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.5 | −0.2 | #8 |
| 2024 | 45.7 | −1.1 | #11 |
| 2023 | 46.8 | −1.4 | #50 |
| 2019 | 48.2 | −0.7 | #73 |
| 2018 | 48.9 | −0.5 | #89 |
| 2017 | 49.4 | −0.4 | #75 |
| 2016 | 49.8 | +0.6 | #79 |
| 2015 | 49.2 | −0.7 | #79 |
| 2014 | 49.9 | −0.1 | #78 |
| 2013 | 50.0 | −3.4 | #74 |
| 2012 | 53.4 | +0.8 | #87 |
| 2011 | 52.6 | −0.5 | #80 |
| 2010 | 53.1 | +1.8 | #83 |
| 2009 | 51.3 | −4.2 | #77 |
| 2008 | 55.5 | −0.3 | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's gini index was 45.5 in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's gini index peaked at 59.5 in 2005.
The lowest gini index in Honduras was 45.5 in 2025.
Honduras ranks 8th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's gini index is projected to reach 45.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Honduras in 2025 was 45.5. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_gini-index,
title = {Honduras Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}