IMF: Honduras Has Region's Lowest Per-Capita Income

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 29, 2026 · Originally reported October 27, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras's per-capita GDP for 2026 is projected at $3,663 a year (about 98,000 lempiras), the lowest in Spanish-speaking Latin America, a sign of persistent economic strains that experts say call for formal job creation and more broadly shared growth.

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