External Debt

Honduras's public external debt reached $11.31 billion as of August 2026, up $571 million from December 2025, driven by new borrowing of $1.52 billion against debt repayments of $946 million, according to the Central Bank.

The central government accounts for 86% of Honduras's public-sector external debt, with the central bank responsible for 13.2% and other public entities holding the remaining 0.8%.

As of June 2026, Honduras's private external debt is concentrated in commercial bank loans (94.6%), with the non-financial private sector owing 71.2% of the total and the financial sector 28.8%.

As of May 2026, Honduras's central bank's external debt consists of loans (59.4%), Special Drawing Rights allocations (38.8%), and other instruments (1.8%).

As of May 2026, Honduras's external public debt stood at $10.76 billion, with 70.1% owed to multilateral organizations, 20.9% to commercial creditors, and 9.0% to bilateral lenders.

Honduras' external debt climbed to $9.3 billion as of March 2026, up 13.3% over two years, prompting the business council to urge the government to prioritize efficient public spending and curb excessive borrowing.

Honduras's public external debt reached $10.76 billion as of March 2026, up $24.5 million from December 2025.

Honduras's public external debt reached $10.75 billion as of April 2026, with 81.2% denominated in US dollars, 14.8% in IMF special drawing rights, and smaller portions in euros, yen, and other currencies.