Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_203_530 ( id number, "country" text, "gdp (usd bln, 2012)" number, "gdp (usd bln, 2017)" number, "gdp (usd ppp bln, 2012)" number, "gdp (usd ppp bln, 2017)" number, "per capita (usd, 2012)" number, "per capita (usd, 2017)" number, "per capita (usd ppp, 2012)" number, "per capita (usd ppp, 2017)" number )

### Question ###
how many countries had at least a gdp -lrb- usd bin -rrb- of eight or greater in 2012 ?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("country") FROM table_203_530 WHERE "gdp (usd bln, 2012)" >= 8