Honduras Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Honduras's health spending was 8.21% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Honduras's health spending stood at 8.21% in 2025, a rise of +0.50% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.21% by 2025. Honduras ranked 65th globally.
Honduras’ health‑care expenditure rose from 6.27 % of GDP in 2000 to 8.21 % in 2025, placing the country 65th globally and matching Czechia’s 2025 level. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early‑2000s trough of 5.93 % in 2001, reaching an all‑time peak of 9.27 % in 2021 before moderating slightly in the subsequent years. Over the 25‑year span the average annual growth rate has been roughly 0.10 percentage points, reflecting expanding public budgets and increased reliance on external financing for pandemic‑related services. Compared with peers such as Poland (8.11 % in 2025) and Bulgaria (8.26 % in 2025), Honduras remains slightly below the Central‑European cluster but ahead of many Latin‑American neighbours. Continued fiscal consolidation and deeper integration of primary‑care networks could sustain the recent gains, while any reversal in macro‑economic stability or external funding would likely dampen the upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.17% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.21% | +0.50% | #65 |
| 2023 | 7.71% | −0.44% | #126 |
| 2022 | 8.15% | −1.12% | #132 |
| 2021 | 9.27% | +0.05% | #146 |
| 2020 | 9.22% | +1.88% | #144 |
| 2019 | 7.34% | +0.11% | #130 |
| 2018 | 7.23% | +0.22% | #125 |
| 2017 | 7.01% | −0.70% | #124 |
| 2016 | 7.71% | +0.23% | #135 |
| 2015 | 7.48% | −0.43% | #133 |
| 2014 | 7.91% | −0.56% | #139 |
| 2013 | 8.48% | −0.18% | #148 |
| 2012 | 8.66% | −0.14% | #150 |
| 2011 | 8.79% | +0.07% | #155 |
| 2010 | 8.73% | −0.27% | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's health spending was 8.21% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Honduras's health spending peaked at 9.27% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Honduras was 5.93% in 2001.
Honduras ranks 65th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's health spending is projected to reach 8.21% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Honduras in 2025 was 8.21%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Honduras Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}