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United States

Country Profile

Population

340,110,988

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

9,831,510 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

35 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$29.18T

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$85,810

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#42

of 193 countries

Overall Score

50.3

80% of best score · 79th percentile

vs. Global Average

+4.9 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 42 / 193
025507510050.3United States62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-2.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-3.0

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for United States

How United States compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 118 / 193
025507510047.7United States66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 162 / 193
025507510039.9United States60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 162 / 193
025507510038.3United States62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 15 / 193
025507510068.6United States79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 42 / 193
025507510048.2United States61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 41 / 193
025507510059.0United States75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the United States

The United States ranks 42nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 50.3. This is 80% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the United States in the 79th percentile, 4.9 points above the global average of 45.4.
The United States performs best in Intellectual Capital (15th) and Governance (41st), and weakest in Social Capital (162nd) and Resource Efficiency (162nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 42nd, Natural Capital 118th.
The United States' GSCI score has declined by 2.2 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-3.0 points).
The United States has a population of 340.1 million, 8.2 times the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 35 people per km², 40% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $29.18 trillion, 51.3 times the average country ($569.2 billion).
The United States' GDP per capita is $85,810, 6.3 times the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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