United States: key statistics
North America · High income · capital Washington D.C.
United States has a GDP of $28.75T and a GDP per capita of $84,534, with a population of about 340.1 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.9 years. Among countries with data, United States ranks #1 of 214 by GDP, #12 of 214 by GDP per capita, #3 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
United States at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $28.75T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $84,534 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 340,110,988 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 94.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 80.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 13.62 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for United States (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How United States ranks
- GDP: #1 of 214 ($28.75T)
- GDP per capita: #12 of 214 ($84,534)
- Population: #3 of 217 (340.1 million)
- Life expectancy: #61 of 217 (78.9 years)
United States vs its peers
The 2 countries in North America with the closest GDP per capita to United States:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (this country) | $84,534 | 340.1 million | 78.9 |
| Canada | $54,340 | 41.3 million | 82.1 |
| Bermuda | $142,855 | 64,636 | 82.5 |
See every country in this region on the North America hub.
Compare United States head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of United States?
United States's GDP is $28.75T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $84,534 (2024). That ranks United States #1 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of United States?
United States has a population of about 340.1 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #3 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is United States in?
The World Bank places United States in the North America region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Washington D.C..
How long do people live in United States?
Life expectancy at birth in United States is 78.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #61 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for United States, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20