Only one country in sub-Saharan Africa currently belongs to the high-income group, Equatorial Guinea.
Economies are divided according to 2010 GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method. Based on annual income, the four income groups are:
- Low income, $1,005 or less
- Lower middle income, $1,006 - $3,975
- Upper middle income, $3,976 - $12,275
- High income, $12,276 or more
Equatorial Guinea is the only sub-Saharan African country in the high-income category.
