Total natural resource rents in Honduras

Honduras: Total natural resource rents was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1974
All-time low
0.7%
in 1987
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Honduras, 1970–2021

02468197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Honduras is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Honduras peaked at 8.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5% 3.3% 8.3% 10
1980s 2.6% 0.7% 5.6% 10
1990s 2.3% 1.7% 3.2% 10
2000s 1.4% 1.2% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.7% 0.9% 2.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Honduras?
Total natural resource rents in Honduras was 1.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
How does Honduras rank for total natural resource rents?
Honduras ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.