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United States
United States of America
Quick facts
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Population
- 327 m
- Area
- 9,372,610 km²
- Region
- North America
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar ($)
- Demonym
- American
- UN member
- Yes
How United States compares
Economy size$28.75 T
1st of 178 worldwide · 1st of 4 in North America
Income per person$84,534
8th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 4 in North America
Life expectancy78.9 yrs
45th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 4 in North America
Internet access94.7%
26th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 4 in North America
Military spending$997 B
1st of 163 worldwide · 1st of 3 in North America
Highlights
GDP
$28.75 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$84,534
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.9 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
3.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
4,937
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.3%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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