BusinessPhoto: NDTV BusinessChina Nears High-Income Economy Status but Beijing Resists
China is close to reaching the World Bank's high-income economy threshold, with a 2025 gross national income (GNI) per capita of $14,230, just below the $14,375 cutoff. Its GNI reached $19.2 trillion in 2025. Experts expect China to cross the threshold within one to two years, but Beijing maintains its stance as the world's largest developing country, downplaying the significance of the label.
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