Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries

Key Takeaways

• There are 93 high income countries (and territories) in the latest World Bank classification for 2025.
• Countries move between four income brackets—low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high—based on their Gross National Income (GNI) per capita.
• This year, Costa Rica is the newest high income country, and Cabo Verde and Samoa the newest upper-middle income countries.
• Namibia's GNI per capita dropped below $4,496, and it is now classified as a lower-middle income country.

🤔 Why Do These Classifications Matter?

A country’s income classification signals its development level and shapes its future path.

It also determines its access to aid and concessional financing.