Honduras vs Nicaragua: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Honduras
30.12
in 2025
Nicaragua
26.63
in 2024
Honduras rank
4th
Nicaragua rank
6th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 30.12 against 26.63 in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.49.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Honduras ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0538 | 0.2183 | 0.1645 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.65 | 0.4167 | Honduras |
| 2000s | 14.7 | 8.59 | 6.11 | Honduras |
| 2010s | 17.75 | 10.17 | 7.57 | Honduras |
| 2020s | 25.68 | 20.63 | 5.04 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 30.12 against 26.63 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 3.49, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Honduras ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.