CIA developed country list
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In an appendix to the CIA
's World Factbook, there is an entry identifying developed countries (DCs).
The CIA notes that the Developed Countries form
The CIA argues that this list
However, seven new countries have joined the OECD since this list was created in the early 1990s: Mexico
(1994), the Czech Republic
(1995), South Korea
(1996), Hungary
(1996), Poland
(1996), Slovakia
(2000) and Chile
(2010).
The CIA adds;
to the list, alongside the OECD members. The criteria for including these states are not mentioned.
The CIA argues that the countries in its list are;
The CIA notes that these countries;
These descriptions are based on the pre-1996 GDP per capita figures. As of today, no member of the OECD has a GDP per capita of less than $10,000 and many excluded countries have a GDP per capita that is higher than $10,000 dollars.
The CIA notes that the 34 Developed Countries (DCs) are as follows:
The CIA concludes its definition with the note that this list is;
This description is based on an old version of the IMF's list and also erroneously implies that Mexico is on the CIA's Developed Country (DC) list.
Central Intelligence Agency
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's World Factbook, there is an entry identifying developed countries (DCs).
The CIA notes that the Developed Countries form
- the top group in the hierarchy of developed countries (DCs), former USSR/Eastern Europe (former USSR/EE), and less developed countries (LDCs);
The CIA argues that this list
- includes the market-oriented economies of the mainly democratic nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
However, seven new countries have joined the OECD since this list was created in the early 1990s: Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(1994), the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(1995), South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
(1996), Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
(1996), Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(1996), Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
(2000) and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
(2010).
The CIA adds;
- Bermuda, Israel, South Africa, and the European ministates
to the list, alongside the OECD members. The criteria for including these states are not mentioned.
The CIA argues that the countries in its list are;
- also known as the First World, high-income countries, the North, industrial countries;
The CIA notes that these countries;
- generally have a per capita GDP in excess of $10,000; although four OECD countries and South Africa have figures well under $10,000; and two of the excluded OPEC countries have figures of more than $10,000.
These descriptions are based on the pre-1996 GDP per capita figures. As of today, no member of the OECD has a GDP per capita of less than $10,000 and many excluded countries have a GDP per capita that is higher than $10,000 dollars.
The CIA notes that the 34 Developed Countries (DCs) are as follows:
•  Andorra |
•  Faroe Islands |
•  Republic of Ireland |
•  Monaco |
•  Spain |
|
•  Australia |
•  Finland |
•  Israel |
•  Netherlands |
•  Sweden |
|
•  Austria |
•  Early Modern France |
•  Italy |
•  New Zealand |
•  Switzerland |
|
•  Belgium |
•  Germany |
•  Japan |
•  Norway |
•  Turkey |
|
•  Bermuda |
•  Greece |
•  Liechtenstein |
•  Portugal |
•  United Kingdom |
|
•  Canada |
•  Holy See |
•  Luxembourg |
•  San Marino |
•  United States |
|
•  Denmark |
•  Iceland |
•  Malta |
•  South Africa |
The CIA concludes its definition with the note that this list is;
- similar to the new International Monetary FundInternational Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(IMF) term "advanced economies" that adds Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan; but drops Malta, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey.
This description is based on an old version of the IMF's list and also erroneously implies that Mexico is on the CIA's Developed Country (DC) list.