United States of America

Analyst Library· Aug 2026

Washington, D.C.North AmericaEnglishUnited States Dollar (USD)

Official Data — Live Indicators

GDP Growth (annual %)

2.16

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % annual)

2.95

· 2024

World Bank Open Data

Unemployment Rate (%)

4.2

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Total Population

341.8M

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

GDP per Capita (US$)

90,026.52

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % y/y — monthly)

3.36

% y/y inflation (CPI) · 2026-07

OECD Data

Unemployment Rate (% — monthly)

4.1

% of labour force · 2026-07

OECD Data

10Y Government Bond Yield (%)

4.68

% p.a. (10Y government bond yield) · 2026-08

OECD Data

Fetched from official statistical APIs (World Bank, OECD) — no AI estimation.

Overview

The United States of America is a federal republic comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. It boasts the world's largest economy and a highly diverse geography and climate. Historically a beacon of democracy and innovation, it plays a critical role in global politics, economics, and culture. Recent political developments include the re-election of Donald Trump as president in 2024, navigating a complex domestic and international landscape.

Economy

gdp nominal

$32.38 trillion (as of 2026)

gdp ppp

$29.17 trillion (as of 2023)

gdp rank

gdp per capita

$94,430 (as of 2026)

gdp growth rate

2.3% (as of 2026)

inflation rate

2.9% (as of 2024)

unemployment rate

4.1% (as of 2024)

debt to gdp

129.0% (as of 2023)

fiscal deficit

6.2% of GDP (as of 2023)

major industries

Information Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing (automotive, aerospace, machinery), Healthcare, Retail Trade, Oil and Gas, Professional and Business Services

top exports

Machinery, Electrical machinery, Mineral fuels, oils, Vehicles, Aircraft, spacecraft, Medical instruments

top imports

Machinery, Electrical machinery, Vehicles, Mineral fuels, oils, Pharmaceuticals

Demographics

population

349035494

population rank

population growth rate

0.51% (as of 2026)

median age

38.7 years (as of 2026)

urbanization rate

83.1% (as of 2026)

life expectancy

77.28 years (as of 2022)

fertility rate

1.63

literacy rate

99% (functional literacy varies, with 54% of adults reading below 6th-grade level and the U.S. ranking 36th globally in literacy according to 2025 data)

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age distribution

0 14: 18.1% · 15 64: 65.3% · 65 plus: 16.6%

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