Honduras R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Honduras's r&d spending was 0.06% in 2019, ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 6.2% decrease from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2019.
Overview
Honduras's r&d spending stood at 0.06% in 2019, a decline of +0.00% from 2018. Honduras ranked 93rd globally.
Honduras’ gross domestic product share devoted to research and development (R&D) has remained modest, reaching 0.06 percent of GDP in 2019, which places the country 93rd globally. The indicator rose from 0.04 percent in 2000 to its all‑time peak of 0.06 percent in 2018, after falling to a trough of 0.01 percent in 2015, indicating a volatile but upward‑sloping trajectory over the nine‑year coverage period. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Trinidad and Tobago also recorded 0.06 percent in 2019, while Myanmar posted a slightly higher 0.08 percent and Kyrgyz Republic 0.09 percent, underscoring that Honduras lags behind many middle‑income economies in innovation investment. The recent recovery from the 2015 low suggests that policy measures aimed at strengthening university‑industry linkages and expanding public R&D budgets could sustain higher spending levels, potentially moving Honduras closer to the regional average in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.06% | −0.00% | #93 |
| 2018 | 0.06% | +0.02% | #89 |
| 2017 | 0.04% | +0.02% | #92 |
| 2015 | 0.01% | −0.03% | #103 |
| 2004 | 0.04% | −0.00% | #90 |
| 2003 | 0.04% | +0.00% | #90 |
| 2002 | 0.04% | +0.00% | #91 |
| 2001 | 0.04% | −0.01% | #83 |
| 2000 | 0.04% | – | #74 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw r&d spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's r&d spending was 0.06% in 2019. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 6.2% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's r&d spending peaked at 0.06% in 2018.
The lowest r&d spending in Honduras was 0.01% in 2015.
Honduras ranks 93rd globally in r&d spending as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The r&d spending of Honduras in 2019 was 0.06%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_rd-spending,
title = {Honduras R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}