World Bank country income classification
AI-drafted · awaiting admin review
Each year on 1 July the World Bank sorts economies into low, lower-middle, upper-middle and high income groups by their gross national income (GNI) per person in US dollars (Atlas method).
| Published by | World Bank |
|---|---|
| What it measures | Income group of each economy, based on GNI per capita of the previous calendar year. |
| How often | Annual (1 July) |
| Latest edition | FY2027 classification (effective 1 July 2026; based on 2025 GNI per capita) |
India's figures
| India's income group, FY2027 | Lower-middle income |
|---|---|
| Lower-middle income band, FY2027 | GNI per capita USD 1,176–4,635 |
| Upper-middle income threshold, FY2027 | USD 4,636 |
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