United States

The United States is the world's largest economy and the third most populous country. These are the headline figures for the country as a whole; each state has its own detailed profile.

335.9 M
Population
3rd in the world
$27.4 T
GDP
1st in the world
$81,700
GDP per capita
2023 estimate
50 + DC
States
$

Economy

The U.S. economy accounts for nearly 25% of global GDP.

$27.4 T
Nominal GDP
2023
3.9%
Unemployment rate
2023 average
3.4%
Inflation
2023
$59,400
Median annual wage

Population

Moderate growth driven by immigration.

335.9 M
Population
2024
37 /km²
Density
38.9 years
Median age
77.5 years
Life expectancy

Immigration

Nearly 1 in 7 residents was born outside the U.S.

46.2 M
Foreign-born
13.9%
Mexico
Top origin
≈ 1.0 M
New green cards/year

Energy

World's largest producer of oil and natural gas.

12.9 M bbl/day
Oil production
1st worldwide
21%
Renewables (elec.)
2023
4,000 TWh/year
Electricity use

Culture

Great linguistic, religious and ancestral diversity.

English
Most spoken language
Spanish
2nd language
42 M speakers
25 sites
UNESCO heritage