Expense in Honduras
Honduras: Expense was 140.02 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Honduras, 1972–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Honduras is 140.02 billion current LCU, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Honduras peaked at 140.02 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 203.20 million current LCU, in 1973.
That places Honduras 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Honduras, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 211.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 203.20 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 220.40 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 267.50 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 338.50 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 29.85 billion current LCU | +8719.1% |
| 2004 | 31.56 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 36.53 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 41.07 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 52.37 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 57.86 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 65.07 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 68.08 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 75.40 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 84.91 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 89.97 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 100.52 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 101.18 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 140.02 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 140.02 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 140.02 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110.36 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +8719.1% | 338.50 million current LCU | 29.85 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.22 million current LCU | 203.20 million current LCU | 338.50 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.90 billion current LCU | 29.85 billion current LCU | 65.07 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 86.68 billion current LCU | 68.08 billion current LCU | 101.18 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 140.02 billion current LCU | 140.02 billion current LCU | 140.02 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 85 Guinea-Bissau 195.73 billion current LCU
- 86 Mauritius 185.64 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Central African Republic 162.73 billion current LCU compare
- 89 New Zealand 139.80 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Ghana 139.32 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Switzerland 134.42 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Honduras?
- Expense in Honduras was 140.02 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 140.02 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.20 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Honduras rank for expense?
- Honduras ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expense rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.