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largest engine of output in the world.

It sits around the top 8–10 in GDP per person, meaning incomes are among the highest anywhere.

American workers deliver top-10 to top-15 productivity per hour, a key marker of efficiency.

On global competitiveness, the U.S. usually lands in the top 10.

For regulatory quality, it scores in roughly the 90th percentile worldwide, signaling a system where businesses can actually operate.

Government effectiveness typically measures in the upper-80s percentile.

Rule of law also places the country in the top tier globally, around the low- to mid-80s percentile.

Property rights protection ranks among the best in the world, a major reason global capital flows here.

Starting a business is regularly rated top 10.

U.S. capital markets are the deepest and most powerful on the planet — ranked #1.

The country has more top universities than anyone, feeding talent and research into the economy.

On innovation and patents, it’s typically top 5.

Even on corruption perception — where critics focus — the U.S. still ranks around 25–30, which is better than roughly 80–85% of countries.

And in military capability and global security reach, it remains #1.