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United States: economy and key figures
The United States has a population of 342 million and a gross domestic product of $30.8 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 2.2%, inflation stood at 2.9% and unemployment at 4.2%. The capital is Washington D.C..
GDP
$30.8 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
19902025
GDP growth
2.2%
2025
19902025
Inflation
2.9%
2024
19902024
Unemployment
4.2%
2025
19912025
Population
342 million
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $30.8 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 2025 |
| Industry | 17.6% of GDP | 2021 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 11.0% of GDP | 2024 |
| Imports | 14.0% of GDP | 2024 |
| Current account | -3.8% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 342 million | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.63 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 41.8 | 2024 |
| Internet users | 94.7% | 2024 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 13.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.4% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 13.62 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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