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United States

United States appears in 640 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 211 in gdp (current us$); #1 of 202 in fdi inflows; #1 of 193 in health expenditure per capita.

Key facts

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
45.04 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
13.6 t CO2e per person (2024)

Weather

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Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20101 of 213US$15.05 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20151 of 212US$18.3 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)1 of 211US$30.77 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20201 of 210US$21.38 trillion
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 19901 of 2080.785% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20001 of 204US$10.25 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20231 of 204US$27.81 trillion
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 19901 of 2034,984 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20001 of 2035,929 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows1 of 202US$307.02 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20101 of 20115.05 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20001 of 19410.25 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita1 of 193US$13,473 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20201 of 193US$11,648 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20201 of 19318.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 19901 of 192US$5.96 trillion
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20151 of 19116.4% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20231 of 191US$13,473 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 19901 of 1865.96 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services1 of 184US$4.11 trillion
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20001 of 184US$4,549 per person
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows1 of 182US$389.6 billion
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts1 of 177US$84.21 billion
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried1 of 163941.56 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Air freight1 of 16242,763 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Net migration2 of 2171.23 million people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)2 of 2034,632 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20102 of 2035,522 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20152 of 2035,133 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20202 of 2034,467 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20232 of 2034,618 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP2 of 19930.77 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20152 of 19918.3 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20202 of 19921.38 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published2 of 197430,840 articles
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20232 of 19727.81 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20152 of 191US$9,201 per person
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services2 of 184US$3.22 trillion
Countries Ranked by Land area in 19902 of 1809.16 million km²
High income Countries Ranked by Population1 of 86341.78 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population1 of 86274.08 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population1 of 8667.7 million people
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita2 of 16946,041 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Rail lines (total km)1 of 84148,550 km
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)1 of 84US$30.77 trillion
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic2 of 16659.71 million TEU
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 19901 of 8071.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications2 of 1594.93 million applications
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP1 of 7430.77 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Population3 of 217341.78 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population3 of 217274.08 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 19903 of 217249.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 19903 of 217187.89 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20003 of 217282.16 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20003 of 217223.12 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20103 of 217309.38 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20103 of 217249.67 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20153 of 217321.82 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20153 of 217259.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20203 of 217331.58 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20203 of 217265.25 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20233 of 217336.76 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20233 of 217269.65 million people
Countries Ranked by Land area3 of 2169.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area3 of 2169.83 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20153 of 2169.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20153 of 2169.83 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20203 of 2169.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20203 of 2169.83 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20233 of 2159.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20003 of 2149.63 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20103 of 2149.83 million km²
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 20203 of 214140,780 per million people
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 19903 of 2129.63 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20103 of 2119.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)2 of 140270,300 applications
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20003 of 2099.16 million km²
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions3 of 203843.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP3 of 19316.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20233 of 19216.7% of GDP
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size1 of 63174.83 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20103 of 188US$7,836 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20103 of 18816.2% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Labour force size3 of 187174.83 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 19903 of 187127.82 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20003 of 187147.14 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20103 of 187158.33 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20153 of 187161.93 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20203 of 187166.57 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20233 of 184172.27 million people
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals3 of 181444.3 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 19903 of 1783.02 million km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area4 of 2143.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20154 of 2143.1 million km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20204 of 2143.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20234 of 2133.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 20104 of 2112,481 per million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20104 of 2093.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20004 of 2073.04 million km²
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals4 of 19645.04 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20004 of 18412.5% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Net migration (5-Year Change)2 of 89+900,930
High income Countries Ranked by Land area2 of 869.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel5 of 1701.4 million personnel
Countries in North America Ranked by Population1 of 34341.78 million people
Countries in North America Ranked by Urban population1 of 34274.08 million people
Countries in North America Ranked by Rural population1 of 3467.7 million people
Countries in North America Ranked by Land area1 of 349.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita6 of 201US$88,810 per person
Countries in North America Ranked by GDP (current US$)1 of 33US$30.77 trillion
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 20006 of 194US$35,960 per person
Countries in North America Ranked by GDP PPP1 of 3130.77 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in North America Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)1 of 314,632 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 19907 of 21761.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20007 of 21759.05 million people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million7 of 215196,620 per million people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 20237 of 215186,720 per million people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 19907 of 2072.13 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 20207 of 201US$64,630 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area3 of 869.83 million km²
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 20237 of 200US$79,950 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area3 of 843.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by Rural population8 of 21767.7 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20208 of 21766.32 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20238 of 21767.11 million people
Countries Ranked by Fish production8 of 2164.68 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 20158 of 2126,338 per million people
Countries in North America Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0001 of 2513.4 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0008 of 19513.4 per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)8 of 195+73,350
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20109 of 21759.71 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20159 of 21762.53 million people
Countries in North America Ranked by Internet users share1 of 2494.7% of population
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP5 of 1193.45% of GDP
Countries in North America Ranked by Health expenditure per capita1 of 23US$13,473 per person
Countries in North America Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP1 of 2316.7% of GDP
Countries in North America Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)1 of 2279.4% gross
Countries in North America Ranked by Labour force size1 of 21174.83 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202010 of 210US$64,465 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200010 of 204US$36,330 per person
Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP3 of 60115.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield9 of 1798,414 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita11 of 211US$90,027 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202311 of 204US$82,587 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202311 of 19782,587 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200011 of 19643.1% of population
Countries in North America Ranked by Surface area2 of 349.83 million km²
Countries in North America Ranked by Forest area2 of 343.09 million km²
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201512 of 201US$56,320 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP12 of 19990,027 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201512 of 19956,849 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202012 of 19964,465 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 20159 of 14788.9% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 19906 of 9297% gross
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 199011 of 168US$24,060 per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201013 of 198US$49,180 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201514 of 212US$56,849 per person
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)12 of 181965,850 children
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita10 of 1496,454 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199013 of 192US$23,889 per person
Countries in North America Ranked by GNI per capita2 of 29US$88,810 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 199013 of 18623,889 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200014 of 19436,330 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita15 of 20313.6 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201511 of 14411.2 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202010 of 12912.3 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201010 of 12710.9 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Services value added share of GDP16 of 20176.3% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201017 of 213US$48,643 per person
High income Countries Ranked by GNI per capita6 of 75US$88,810 per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government effectiveness score (5-Year Change)8 of 93−19
Countries in North America Ranked by Secure internet servers per million3 of 34196,620 per million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201018 of 20148,643 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 20008 of 8910.2 per 1,000 people
Countries in North America Ranked by GDP per capita3 of 33US$90,027 per person
Countries Ranked by Real effective exchange rate index9 of 93131 index (2010 = 100)
Countries in North America Ranked by GDP per capita PPP3 of 3190,027 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score20 of 20515.3 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)18 of 173101.4% of relevant age group
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (5-Year Change)12 of 113+1.83
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum19 of 1762.86 million people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 199024 of 21778.8 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 202015 of 13387.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20005 of 442.51 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 199025 of 21712.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 199025 of 21718.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score24 of 20514.6 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation17 of 14497% of population (safely managed)
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)19 of 156−3.86 pts
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score25 of 20513.4 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201025 of 19927.2 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in R&D expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)7 of 55+0.458 pts
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate24 of 18515.6 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults23 of 17625.7 per 100,000 adults
High income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita11 of 84US$90,027 per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201027 of 20171.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202323 of 16938.1 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)28 of 203+2.32 pts
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201528 of 20231.3 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202028 of 20135.7 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 10029 of 20838.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199031 of 21775.2 years
Countries in North America Ranked by Male population share5 of 3450.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share28 of 19094.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Remittances received27 of 179US$9.35 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Age dependency ratio (old) (5-Year Change)29 of 186+3.98
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200032 of 20438.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita30 of 1879.9 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries in North America Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP5 of 315.42% of GDP
Countries in North America Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1005 of 3138.9 per 100 people
High income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP12 of 7490,027 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Gini index22 of 13441.8 index (0-100)
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202031 of 18490.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score35 of 20512.4 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202331 of 18193.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)25 of 14597% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share25 of 14397.1% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200038 of 21776.6 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rule of law score (5-Year Change)16 of 91−16.5
Countries in North America Ranked by Population ages 65+ share6 of 3418.4% of population
Countries in North America Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)6 of 3428.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 199039 of 21771.8 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200039 of 21774.1 years
Countries in North America Ranked by Physicians per 1,0004 of 223.68 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 200040 of 21718.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)29 of 15779.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 200041 of 21779.3 years
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share33 of 17419% of territorial waters
Countries in North America Ranked by Agricultural land share6 of 3146.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence41 of 20913.7% of people 20-79
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 200043 of 21712.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Human capital index35 of 1740.702 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201044 of 21776.2 years
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202044 of 21710.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries in North America Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)7 of 3455 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share45 of 21718.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199045 of 21775.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,00039 of 1873.68 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)46 of 21728.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201546 of 21721.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200047 of 21779.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202347 of 21717.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202347 of 21726.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 199010 of 4610.4 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201544 of 20174.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP41 of 1875.42% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)31 of 141−74.5%
Countries Ranked by Researchers in R&D per million24 of 1094,938 per million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201048 of 21719 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201048 of 21778.5 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201048 of 21781 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201548 of 21714.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202048 of 21716.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202048 of 21724.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Income share of richest 10%30 of 13430.7% of national income
High income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share18 of 8046.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels44 of 192100% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201050 of 21712.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 199040 of 17320.3% of land area
Countries in North America Ranked by Arable land share7 of 3016.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199051 of 21766.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201551 of 21778.7 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Bank branches per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)33 of 140−4.57
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)17 of 72+1
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201552 of 21776.3 years
Countries Ranked by Voice and accountability score49 of 2039.65 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201553 of 21781.2 years
Countries Ranked by Women in ministerial positions share48 of 19233.3% of ministers
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202034 of 1363.52 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in School enrolment (tertiary) (5-Year Change)9 of 36−8.81 pts
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water39 of 15097.6% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 200049 of 18758.7% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population share57 of 21780.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202357 of 2179.2 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries in North America Ranked by Life expectancy9 of 3478.9 years
Countries in North America Ranked by Female life expectancy9 of 3481.4 years
Countries in North America Ranked by Male life expectancy9 of 3476.5 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Corruption / control of corruption score (5-Year Change)24 of 90−14.9
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy58 of 21776.5 years
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP53 of 1970.611% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)14 of 52+0.41
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 200055 of 20219.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 202047 of 1705.4% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share60 of 21750.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202060 of 21750.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202360 of 21750.2% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)43 of 154−5.55 pts
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy61 of 21778.9 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202361 of 21778.4 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202361 of 21775.8 years
High income Countries Ranked by Arable land share22 of 7716.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by Death rate63 of 2179 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201560 of 20617.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200055 of 18766.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Water resources per capita54 of 1838,437 m³ per person
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202065 of 21774.2 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202365 of 21781.1 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Researchers in R&D per million (5-Year Change)18 of 60+916.9
High income Countries Ranked by Male population share26 of 8650.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy66 of 21781.4 years

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.