In the World Development Report 2006, Rich Countries were those which in 2004 had the per capita income of (a) ₹ 2,53,000 per annum & above (b) ₹ 14,50,000 per annum & above (c) ₹ 4,53,000 per annum & above (d) ₹ 13,53,000 per annum & above
In World Development Report 2006, brought out by the World Bank, this criterion is used in classifying countries. Countries with per capital income of Rs 4,53,000 per annum and above in 2004, are called rich countries and those with per capital income of Rs 37,000 or less are called low-capital countries.
