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🇺🇸 United States — Benchmark
North America · Developed · Peer group: Advanced Economies · Updated 2026-06-28
Score 82 · Very Strong
Compare Live World Bank + IMF Data
CURRENT_ACCOUNT_GDP
-3.6
2028 · imf
GDP Growth %
+2.1%
2028 · imf
GDP_NOMINAL_USD
+35065.9
2028 · imf
Debt/GDP %
+132.1%
2028 · imf
CPI Inflation %
+2.2%
2028 · imf
INTERNET_PENETRATION
+94.7
2024 · world_bank
POPULATION_TOTAL
+341784857.0
2025 · world_bank
Unemployment %
+4.1%
2028 · imf
GDP Growth %
CPI Inflation %
Unemployment %
Debt/GDP %
Global Rank
#3
Previous Rank
#3
Rank Change
→ 0
Regional Rank
#1
Peer-Group Rank
#3
Coverage
80% · Full
Benchmark Brief
AI-Assisted Benchmark Assessment
- United States ranks #3 globally and #1 in North America on the platform composite (mock).
- Strongest relative dimension: Market Development (score 95).
- Weakest relative dimension: Country Risk (score 32).
- Largest recent improvement: 1.0 composite points vs prior.
- No category showed a critical deterioration in this mock period.
- Peer-group rank #3 within Advanced Economies.
Confidence: High · Mock Data · Not an official ranking or forecast.
Overall Position
Composite & ranks
Global Score
82/100
Previous Score
81/100
Score Change
1.0
Percentile
93%
Class
Developed
Confidence
High
Dimension Scorecard
Per-dimension score, ranks and drivers
| Dimension | Score | Global # | Regional # | Peer # | Δ | Strength | Weakness | Trend | Conf | Cov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Strength | 92 | #1 | #1 | #1 | → 0 | GDP Size | External Balance | up | High | Full |
| Market Development | 95 | #1 | #1 | #1 | → 0 | Equity-Market Size | Volatility | up | High | Full |
| Country Risk | 32 | #8 | #1 | #8 | → 0 | Overall Risk | Regulatory Risk | down | Medium | Full |
| Business Environment | 80 | #6 | #1 | #6 | → 0 | Regulatory Predictability | Digital Regulation | up | Medium | Partial |
| Innovation | 92 | #1 | #1 | #2 | → 0 | R&D Spending | International Collaboration | up | Medium | Partial |
| Infrastructure | 78 | #13 | #1 | #11 | → 0 | Transport | Infrastructure Investment | up | High | Full |
| Human Capital | 82 | #5 | #1 | #5 | → 0 | Education Attainment | Talent Retention | up | Medium | Partial |
| Trade Position | 76 | #9 | #1 | #8 | → 0 | Export Strength | Trade Risk | up | High | Full |
| Energy Security | 82 | #5 | #2 | #3 | → 0 | Import Dependence | Infrastructure Resilience | up | Medium | Partial |
Peer Comparison
Compared against 4 peers
| Country | Overall | Rank | Economic | Market | Country | Business | Innovation | Infrastructure | Human | Trade | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 82 | #3 | 92 | 95 | 32 | 80 | 92 | 78 | 82 | 76 | 82 |
| 🇨🇳 China | 70 | #15 | 86 | 60 | 58 | 52 | 78 | 84 | 70 | 88 | 56 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 76 | #6 | 74 | 78 | 30 | 76 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 86 | 48 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 74 | #9 | 74 | 84 | 34 | 74 | 82 | 88 | 80 | 78 | 42 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 72 | #12 | 70 | 88 | 38 | 78 | 78 | 72 | 78 | 70 | 56 |
Regional Comparison
Country vs regional leader and average
Regional Leader
🇺🇸 United States
Region avg: 78Distance: 0
Opportunity: Close gap with United States on Country Risk
Risk: Convergence pressure on Energy Security
Dimensions vs Regional Average
Above average
• Economic Strength
• Market Development
• Business Environment
• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Human Capital
• Energy Security
Below average
• Country Risk
• Trade Position
Global Average Comparison
Country Score
82/100
Global Average
68/100
Difference
+14
Percentile
93%
Direction
Above global average
Main indicator: Market Development
Competitive Strengths
Top 5 relative dimensions
Market Development
95
Peer avg: 87
Supporting: Equity-Market Size · Bond-Market Depth · Liquidity · Foreign Investor Access
Economic Strength
92
Peer avg: 84
Supporting: GDP Size · GDP Growth · GDP per Capita · Productivity
Innovation
92
Peer avg: 84
Supporting: R&D Spending · Patent Activity · Startup Ecosystem · Venture Capital
Human Capital
82
Peer avg: 74
Supporting: Education Attainment · Workforce Participation · Skills Availability · Productivity
Energy Security
82
Peer avg: 74
Supporting: Import Dependence · Supplier Concentration · Strategic Reserves · Grid Reliability
Competitive Weaknesses
Bottom 5 relative dimensions
Country Risk
32
Peer avg: 42
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Trade Position
76
Peer avg: 80
Confidence High · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Infrastructure
78
Peer avg: 80
Confidence High · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Business Environment
80
Peer avg: 80
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Energy Security
82
Peer avg: 80
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Rank Change Analysis
12-month mock timeline
| Date | Old | New | Δ Score | Driver | Event | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07 | #2 | #1 | -0.4 | CPI surprise | Mock event 1 | High | Open → |
| 2025-08 | #3 | #2 | 0.0 | Industrial output | Mock event 2 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-09 | #4 | #3 | 0.4 | Trade balance | Mock event 3 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-10 | #2 | #1 | 0.8 | Policy decision | Mock event 4 | High | Open → |
| 2025-11 | #3 | #2 | -0.4 | Rating action | Mock event 5 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-12 | #4 | #3 | 0.0 | FX move | Mock event 6 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-01 | #2 | #1 | 0.4 | CPI surprise | Mock event 7 | High | Open → |
| 2025-02 | #3 | #2 | 0.8 | Industrial output | Mock event 8 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-03 | #4 | #3 | -0.4 | Trade balance | Mock event 9 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-04 | #2 | #1 | 0.0 | Policy decision | Mock event 10 | High | Open → |
| 2025-05 | #3 | #2 | 0.4 | Rating action | Mock event 11 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-06 | #4 | #3 | 0.8 | FX move | Mock event 12 | Medium | Open → |
Indicator Contribution
How each indicator adds to or reduces the composite
| Indicator | Contribution | Direction | Weight | Confidence | Freshness | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Size | +8 | Positive | 18% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Economic Strength |
| Equity-Market Size | +9 | Positive | 10% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Market Development |
| Overall Risk | -4 | Negative | 14% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Country Risk |
| Regulatory Predictability | +6 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Business Environment |
| R&D Spending | +8 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Innovation |
| Transport | +6 | Positive | 9% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Infrastructure |
| Education Attainment | +6 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Human Capital |
| Export Strength | +5 | Positive | 9% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Trade Position |
| Import Dependence | +6 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Energy Security |
What Would Improve the Rank?
Illustrative Sensitivity Analysis — Not a Policy Recommendation
Lower inflation volatility
Score: +1.4 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Higher labor participation
Score: +0.9 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Improved infrastructure
Score: +1.1 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Stronger fiscal balance
Score: +1.6 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Lower currency risk
Score: +1.0 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Low
Higher R&D investment
Score: +0.8 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Greater export diversification
Score: +0.9 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Better regulatory predictability
Score: +1.2 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Benchmark Scenarios
Scenario Analysis — Not an Official Forecast
Base Case
12m
Assumptions: Mock baseline indicators hold · Policy stays neutral
Possible score: 82Rank range: 2–4
Affected: All
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Moderate
Improvement Scenario
12–24m
Assumptions: Reforms accelerate · Risk premia compress
Possible score: 86Rank range: 1–3
Affected: Business Environment, Country Risk, Market Development
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Conditional on execution
Deterioration Scenario
12m
Assumptions: Fiscal slippage · External shock
Possible score: 77Rank range: 3–7
Affected: Country Risk, Trade Position, Energy Security
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Tail-risk scenario
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