Honduras Government net lending/borrowing in Honduras

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -1.5% 2027: -1.1% 2028: -0.9% 2029: -0.7% 2030: -0.6% 2031: -0.6%
1.4 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 1.4
Jan 1998 2.9
Jan 1997 0.1
Jan 1996 0.1
Jan 1995 -0.2
Jan 1994 -1.0
Jan 1993 -5.2
Jan 1992 -1.5
Jan 1991 -2.2
Jan 1990 -2.2

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Honduras's government budget balance is the shortfall recorded when public spending exceeds revenue over the fiscal year; when revenue exceeds spending there is a surplus. Published by the Ministry of Finance (SEFIN), it is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.
How it's calculated
It is the difference between the government's non-financial revenue and spending over the period, scaled against GDP to obtain the ratio. Coverage typically spans the central government or the non-financial public sector, on an annual basis.
Market implications
The deficit sets Honduras's borrowing needs and the path of public debt. It is a key gauge for fiscal discipline, support from multilaterals such as the IMF and the rating agencies; a wide deficit tends to push borrowing costs higher.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision. It is worth distinguishing the headline balance from the primary balance, which strips out debt interest, and bearing in mind the economy's heavy reliance on remittances and commodity prices for revenue.