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The World Bank prefers the Atlas method for comparing the economic sizes of countries. It is used to categorize countries into low, middle, and high-income groups and to determine their eligibility for loans. This method helps avoid abrupt changes in country classification due to short-term economic
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over three years. This helps reduce the impact of temporary exchange rate changes. Additionally, it adjusts for differences in
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To convert a country's GNI from its local currency to U.S. dollars, the Atlas method uses a conversion factor that averages
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since 1993 to estimate the economic size of countries based on their
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gross national income
U.S. dollars
exchange rates
inflation
GDP deflator
developed countries
weighted average
Special Drawing Rights
United States
China
Japan
Germany
United Kingdom
France
India
Italy
Brazil
Canada
List of countries by GNI (nominal) per capita
World Bank high-income economy


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"GNI, Atlas method (current US$ )"
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