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The update reflects changes in Atlas GNI per capita driven by economic conditions and data-method revisions, and adjusts classification thresholds for inflation using an SDR deflator while also considering exchange-rate movements versus the US dollar. It also summarizes FY27 threshold levels effective July 1, 2026 and identifies countries moving categories, with implications for analytical aggregation and World Bank lending eligibility rules.","Public Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nFY27 Updated Country Income Classification for Analytical Purposes  \nThe World Bank Group classifies the world's economies into four income categories —high, uppermiddle, lower-middle, and low. We base this classification on GNI per capita expressed in US dollars according to the Atlas method.  \nWith the start of each fiscal year, we update the classification to reflect:  \n1. Changes to Atlas GNI per capita: In each country, factors such as economic growth, inflation, exchange rates, and population growth affect the Atlas GNI per capita. Revisions to national accounts methods and data can also sometimes have an impact.  \n2. Changes to classification thresholds: To keep analytical income classification thresholds fixed in real terms, following SecM83-924 they are adjusted for inflation using the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) deflator—a weighted average of the GDP deflators of China, Japan, the UK, the US, and the Euro Area. The thresholds are also influenced by exchange rates variations against the US Dollar.  \nThe World Bank Group’s estimates of 2025 Atlas GNI per capita have been reviewed and cleared by country economists. The 2025 data will be available at this link as of July 1st, 2026.  \nThe updated analytical income classification will be available to the public on July 1st, 2026 at this link. The tables below summarize the new classification thresholds and the six countries that will move to a different category in FY27 .  \nInside the World Bank Group, we use this analytical income classification to aggregate data for groups of similar countries for analytical purposes. Some external organizations also rely on the World Bank Group’s income categories to make operational or regulatory decisions.  \nThe analytical income classification also impacts the World Bank’s Operational Guidelines, which determine whether a country is eligible to borrow from IDA, Blend, or IBRD. Starting in FY19 surcharges have been applied in IBRD loan pricing for countries above the high-income threshold for more than two consecutive years, as described in the Development Committee Paper “Sustainable Financing for Sustainable Development”(DC2018-0002/P, April 21, 2018) . Updated data on lending groups will also be published at this link on July 1st, 2026.  \nOfficial Use Only  \nSummary of changes in Country Analytical Income Classifications effective July 1, 2026  \n\n|  | New income\u003Cbr>category | Old income category | Atlas GNI/Capita\u003Cbr>(2025) as of July 1st,\u003Cbr>2026 | Atlas GNI/Capita\u003Cbr>(2024) as of July 1st,\u003Cbr>2025 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Up |  |  |  |  |\n| Jordan | Upper-Middle | Lower-Middle | 5,260 | 4,430 |\n| Micronesia | Upper-Middle | Lower-Middle | 4,760 | 4,250 |\n| Philippines | Upper-Middle | Lower-Middle | 4,850 | 4,470 |\n| Sri Lanka | Upper-Middle | Lower-Middle | 4,670 | 3,860 |\n| Togo | Lower-Middle | Low | 1,350 | 1,010 |\n| Viet Nam | Upper-Middle | Lower-Middle | 4,970 | 4,490 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n| Down |  |  |  |  |\n| No countries shift down. |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | New threshold ($) as of July 1st, 2026 | Old threshold ($) as of July 1st, 2025 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Low income | ≤ 1,175 | ≤ 1,135 |\n| Lower-middle income | 1,176-4,635 | 1,136-4,495 |\n| Upper-middle income | 4,636 – 14,375 | 4,496 – 13,935 |\n| High income | > 14,375 | > 13,935 |\n\nGeneral notes:  \na. In countries where dual or multiple exchange rates are in use, the exchange rate used to convert local currency units to US$ is a composite of these exchange rates, provided necessary data are available.  \nFor more details see this note.  \nCountry-specific notes:  \na. Jordan has recently completed a comprehensive revision and rebasing exercise. Compared with previous publications, the level of the GDP for the new base year (2023) is almost 10% higher than previously estimated. 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