Honduras

Honduras ranks 113th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.9. This is 68% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Honduras in the 42nd percentile, 2.5 points below the global average of 45.4.

Honduras performs best in Economic Sustainability (75th) and Resource Efficiency (81st), and weakest in Governance (147th) and Social Capital (134th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Natural Capital 86th, Intellectual Capital 124th.

Honduras' GSCI score has improved by 1.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-0.5 points).

Honduras has a population of 10.8 million, 74% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 96 people per km², 66% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $37.1 billion, 6.5% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,426, 75% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.