Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras

Honduras: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
110.2%
in 2016
All-time low
87.8%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2006–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras, 2006–2021

02550751002006201320212006: 106.2 %2007: 100.1 %2008: 103.8 %2009: 104.2 %2010: 101.3 %2011: 105.7 %2012: 87.8 %2013: 98.4 %2014: 98.8 %2016: 110.2 %2017: 96.7 %2018: 97.6 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 102.3 %2021: 99.9 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras is 99.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras peaked at 110.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2012.

Honduras ranks 73rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 106.2%
2007 100.1% -5.8%
2008 103.8% +3.7%
2009 104.2% +0.3%
2010 101.3% -2.7%
2011 105.7% +4.3%
2012 87.8% -17.0%
2013 98.4% +12.1%
2014 98.8% +0.4%
2016 110.2% +11.4%
2017 96.7% -12.2%
2018 97.6% +0.9%
2019 97.5% -0.1%
2020 102.3% +5.0%
2021 99.9% -2.4%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 99.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 99.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.6% 100.1% 106.2% 4
2010s 99.3% 87.8% 110.2% 9
2020s 101.1% 99.9% 102.3% 2

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 70 Thailand 100.2% compare
  2. 71 Gambia 100.1% compare
  3. 72 Eswatini 100.1% compare
  4. 74 Congo 99.9% compare
  5. 75 Maldives 99.8% compare
  6. 76 Algeria 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Honduras was 99.9% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 110.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2012.
How does Honduras rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Honduras ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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