Population

355,700,000 (2022)

GDP (current $)

20.89 trillion US$ [1st](2022)

Ease of doing business Index

84 [6th] (2020)

United States of America

Country Profile

The US is the biggest economy and the biggest importer in the world. US service sector contributed about 80.14% in 2021 to the GDP.  The States with the biggest contribution to the US GDP are California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

The largest industries by revenue are Health care (including Hospitals, Health & Medical Insurances, and Pharmaceuticals), Retirement and Pension Funds, Retail (including drugs, cosmetics, food), New Car Dealers, Education, and Commercial Banking.  

The US is the biggest importer worldwide, importing almost 15% of the world’s imports. Main imports include Machinery including computers, Electrical machinery, equipment, Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals.

Some of the main exports are Cars and Electronic Integrated Circuits.

 

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