For the current 2023 fiscal year, low-income economies are defined as those with a GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method, of $1,085 or less in 2021; lower middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $1,086 and $4,255; upper middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $4,256 and $13,205; high-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of $13,205 or more.

Please note: Regions in this table include economies at all income levels. The term country, used interchangeably with economy, does not imply political independence but refers to any territory for which authorities report separate social or economic statistics. Click here for information about how the World Bank classifies countries.

You can also download the current classification by income in XLSX format, the historical classification by income in XLSX format, and the comparison with the previous fiscal year.

To explore the world by income and region with interactive tables and maps, please visit the World Development Indicators website.

Bold indicates a change of classification.

EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC  

[38]

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA 

[58]  

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

[42] 

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 

[21]    

NORTH AMERICA

[3]  

SOUTH ASIA 

[8]  

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 

[48] 

LOW-INCOME ECONOMIES ($1,085 OR LESS)     

 [28]

LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMIES ($1,086 TO $4,255)      

[54]  

UPPER-MIDDLE-INCOME ECONOMIES ($4,256 TO $13,205) 

[54]  

HIGH-INCOME ECONOMIES ($13,205 OR MORE)  

 [81]   

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