Quarterly Indicator

Honduras received $468.3 million in foreign direct investment in the second quarter of 2026, up $357 million from the same period in 2025 and the strongest quarterly inflow in more than a decade.

The Central Bank of Honduras will conduct its quarterly business and economic survey (ECOPT) from September 28 through November 6, 2026, and is requesting businesses to cooperate with visiting technical staff.

From January to March 2026, demand for concrete blocks (93.6%), aluminum-zinc roofing (84.1%), and ceramic tile (55.1%) drove increased production of cement, rebar, and concrete in Honduras's private construction sector.

Gross domestic product expanded 1.2% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, the strongest first-quarter growth in recent years and well above the 0.1% recorded in late 2025, signaling moderate economic acceleration.

Foreign direct investment to Honduras continued to grow in the first three months of 2026, supporting economic activity, according to the Central Bank.

Honduras's exports grew 2.8% quarter-over-quarter, driven by increased sales of coffee, crude oil, cigars, and services, while imports rose 2.1% due to higher purchases of industrial inputs, machinery, transport equipment, and fuel.

Honduras's net international investment position stood at minus $11.23 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an improvement of $1.27 billion from the end of 2025 as the country reduced its net debtor position.