Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Honduras

Honduras: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
109th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2000–2019

Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Honduras, 2000–2019

0.010.020.030.040.050.062000200920192000: 0.045 % of GDP2001: 0.038 % of GDP2002: 0.042 % of GDP2003: 0.042 % of GDP2004: 0.042 % of GDP2015: 0.015 % of GDP2017: 0.04 % of GDP2018: 0.064 % of GDP2019: 0.06 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Honduras is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Honduras peaked at 0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Honduras ranks 109th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4

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  5. 111 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
  6. 112 Iraq 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Honduras?
Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Honduras was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Honduras rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Honduras ranks 109th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.