== Developing countries, middle-income countries, high-income countries and the middle-income trap ==
== Developing countries, middle-income countries, high-income countries and the middle-income trap ==
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The website World Population review indicated in 2024:
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{{Cquote|Arguably the single most influential factor in determining the quality of life in a given country is its economic health. The [[World Bank]]... divides countries into four categories...based upon their Gross National Income (GNI) [[per capita]]. For the 2023 financial year, the WBC Lending Group boundaries are as follows:
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*Low-income economies — GNI per capita of up to $1,085 in 2021 (in USD)
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*Lower-middle-income economies — GNI per capita of $1,086 to $4,255
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*Upper-middle-income economies — GNI per capita of $4,256 to $13,205
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*High-income economies — GNI per capita of $13,206 or more<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/high-income-countries High-Income Countries 2024]</ref>}}