Domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras
Honduras: Domestic general government health expenditure was 2.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras peaked at 4.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.
That places Honduras 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -23.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More health data for Honduras
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Honduras was 2.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Honduras ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.