Global Standing

💰 Gross Domestic Product

The United States holds a significant position in global economic output:

• GDP (Nominal): Ranked 6th out of 213 countries (IMF, 2024).
• GDP (Purchasing Power Parity - PPP): Ranked 8th out of 196 countries (IMF, 2024).

💵 Income and Wealth

Analysis of national income and wealth indicates a high standing:

• Median Income Per Capita: Ranked 1st out of 45 OECD countries (2011-2021).
• Income Per Capita (Nominal): Ranked 7th out of 190 countries (World Bank, 2009-2022).
• Total Wealth: Ranked 1st out of 173 countries (UBS and Credit Suisse, 2023).

💼 Productivity and Competitiveness

The U.S. demonstrates strong performance in productivity and economic competitiveness:

• Labor Productivity: Ranked 13th out of 181 countries (International Labour Organization, 2019).
• Global Competitiveness Report (WEF 2018-2019): Ranked 2nd out of 141 countries.
• Index of Economic Freedom (Heritage Foundation/WSJ 2018): Ranked 17th out of 178 economies.
• Economic Freedom of the World (Fraser Institute 2019): Ranked 5th out of 152 countries and territories.

💡 Innovation and Trade

Key indicators for innovation and trade facilitation highlight the nation's position:

• Global Innovation Index (WIPO, 2024): Ranked 3rd out of 133 countries.
• Global Enabling Trade Report (WEF 2016): Ranked 22nd.

⚖️ Income Inequality

Regarding income distribution, the U.S. ranks among those with higher levels of inequality:

• Income Inequality: Ranked 61st highest out of 168 countries (World Bank, 1992-2022).

🌍 Environmental Performance Index

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) assesses national environmental health and ecosystem vitality:

• EPI Ranking (2024): The United States was ranked 35th out of 180 countries.

🤰 Maternal Health

In terms of maternal mortality, the U.S. performance places it in the middle tier among developed nations:

• Maternal Mortality Ratio (2015): Ranked 46th lowest among the countries surveyed.

👶 Child Mortality and Safety

Analysis of child safety and mortality highlights specific areas of concern:

• Child Deaths (Automobile Accidents): Ranked 1st among wealthy nations (2016 data).
• Child Deaths (Firearms): Ranked 1st among wealthy nations (2016 data).
• Overall Child Mortality: 57% higher than other high-income countries (2016 data).

⏳ Life Expectancy

The average lifespan in the United States reflects its position relative to global averages:

• Life Expectancy at Birth (2017): Averaged 79.8 years, ranking 42nd out of 224 nations.

🔍 Corruption Perception

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index assesses perceived levels of public sector corruption:

• Corruption Perceptions Index (2024): Ranked 28th lowest in corruption out of 180 countries.

📰 Press Freedom

Reporters Without Borders evaluates the state of press freedom globally:

• Press Freedom Index (2022): Ranked 42nd out of 180 countries.

🗳️ Democracy and Rule of Law

Indices measuring democratic health and adherence to the rule of law provide further context:

• V-Dem Democracy Indices (2023): Ranked 27th out of 179 countries.
• Democracy Index (The Economist, 2022): Ranked 30th out of 167 countries.
• Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project 2020): Ranked 21st out of 128 countries and jurisdictions.

📜 References