Honduras: official statistics and sources
15 official bodies for Honduras, from National Institute of Statistics to State Procurement Regulatory Office, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Spanish. Capital: Tegucigalpa.
Who holds power in Honduras
- Head of state: Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah (Presidente de la República de Honduras)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Mireya Agüero de Corrales (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores y Cooperación Internacional de la República de Honduras)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Honduras: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Honduras: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 18 departments: Cortes, Francisco Morazan, Yoro, Olancho, Comayagua…
- The 5 largest cities: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula
Key figures
What the figures show
Honduras had 11.0 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 9.2 million. Of the 33 UN members in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region, 12 have more people; worldwide it comes 86th.
In 2025 Honduras recorded gross domestic product of $39.6 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $3,598 a head; the regional median is $10,989.
Real GDP grew by 3.8% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 3.3%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 4.6%. The IMF forecasts 5.6% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 4.9%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 40.3% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 65.6% across the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region; its 2026 projection is 44.0%.
Life expectancy at birth: 73.0 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 9.1% (2022), lowest 2.7% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 39.3%; 2025: 40.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +58%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Honduras
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística)
Household surveys, population projections, employment and poverty statistics for Honduras. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Honduras (Banco Central de Honduras)
Exchange rates, monetary policy, national accounts and external sector statistics. Not in English.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Decrees approved, legislative agenda and deputy information. Not in English.
Government
- Presidency of the Republic (Presidencia de la República)
Presidential announcements and government communications. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- National Graphic Arts Company (La Gaceta) (Empresa Nacional de Artes Gráficas)
Publisher of La Gaceta, the official gazette carrying laws and decrees. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Judiciary (Supreme Court of Justice) (Poder Judicial – Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Court rulings, judicial statistics and judiciary notices. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Superior Court of Accounts (Tribunal Superior de Cuentas)
Audit reports, asset declarations and public-sector control findings. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral)
Official election results, electoral calendar and party information. Not in English.
Regulators
- National Banking and Insurance Commission (Comisión Nacional de Bancos y Seguros)
Supervision of banks, insurers and pension funds, with financial statistics. Not in English.
- National Telecommunications Commission (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones)
Telecommunications regulations, licences and market statistics. Not in English.
- Electric Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía Eléctrica)
Electricity tariffs, regulations and sector reports. Not in English.
Ombudsman
- National Commissioner for Human Rights (Comisionado Nacional de los Derechos Humanos)
Human rights reports, complaint handling and recommendations. Not in English.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- Institute for Access to Public Information (SINAIP) (Instituto de Acceso a la Información Pública (IAIP))
Online system to file information requests and review appeals; the IAIP enforces the transparency law. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Property Institute (Instituto de la Propiedad)
Runs the property, commercial and cadastral registers. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- State Procurement Regulatory Office (Oficina Normativa de Contratación y Adquisiciones del Estado (ONCAE))
Regulates public procurement and runs HonduCompras, publishing tenders and contracts. Not in English.
Freedom of information in Honduras
| Law | Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública (Decreto 170-2006) (2006) |
|---|---|
| Time limit | 10 days, extendable once |
| Appeals to | IAIP (review of a refusal, decided within 10 days); against that, only amparo. |
| Request online | Official request portal |
Copy read from the Superior Court of Accounts library.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Honduras by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Honduras, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Honduras. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Honduras the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Honduras how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Honduras 18 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Honduras: national government this page
- Government and power in Honduras who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Honduras?
11.0 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Honduras?
4.6% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.
What is Honduras's GDP?
$39.6 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Honduras have?
40.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Honduras?
National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística): https://ine.gob.hn/
Is there a freedom of information law in Honduras?
Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública (Decreto 170-2006) (2006). Time limit: 10 days, extendable once. Appeals: IAIP (review of a refusal, decided within 10 days); against that, only amparo..
What is the central bank of Honduras?
Central Bank of Honduras (Banco Central de Honduras): https://www.bch.hn/
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