GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Honduras
Honduras: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 84,973 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84,973 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
84,973 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
515.77 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 84,973 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 84,973 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 515.77 current LCU, in 1971.
Honduras ranks 115th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 525.68 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 515.77 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 549.61 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 606.02 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 667.46 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 703.99 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 818.34 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 982.45 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 1,767 current LCU | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 1,961 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,129 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 2,105 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,155 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,195 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,341 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2,442 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,552 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,705 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2,921 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 3,254 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 4,065 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 4,824 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 5,156 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 5,920 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 6,997 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 8,935 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 10,458 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 12,426 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 13,826 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 14,382 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 16,214 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 17,522 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 18,615 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 20,061 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 22,127 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 24,571 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 26,942 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 29,812 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 32,751 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 33,655 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35,775 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 39,228 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 41,462 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 42,359 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45,750 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 49,842 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 52,688 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 56,674 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 58,912 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 61,328 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 56,726 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 65,689 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 73,538 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 79,401 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 84,973 current LCU | +7.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 84,973 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 84,973 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +79.9% | 982.45 current LCU | 1,767 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 909.73 current LCU | 515.77 current LCU | 1,961 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,480 current LCU | 2,105 current LCU | 3,254 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,699 current LCU | 4,065 current LCU | 14,382 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,227 current LCU | 16,214 current LCU | 33,655 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,402 current LCU | 35,775 current LCU | 61,328 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,065 current LCU | 56,726 current LCU | 84,973 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 112 Switzerland 91,275 current LCU compare
- 113 Ethiopia 88,991 current LCU compare
- 114 United States 85,810 current LCU compare
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 80,887 current LCU compare
More population data for Honduras
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0466 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.112 (2100)
- Population density 152.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 857,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Honduras?
- Gdp per capita in Honduras was 84,973 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 84,973 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.77 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Honduras rank for gdp per capita?
- Honduras ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release