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Market Brief · USA

United States

The most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world.

GDP (PPP, 2016)

$18.56 trillion

GDP per capita (2017)

$52,195

Real growth (2017)

2.6%

Inflation (2017)

1.6%

Unemployment (2016)

5.0%

Exports (2010)

$1.289 trillion

Economic Overview

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The US has the most powerful, diverse, and technologically advanced economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $57,300 (2016) — the largest among major industrial nations.

Key industries include petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals and electronics. Agriculture accounts for roughly 1% of GDP, yet the United States remains the second-largest grain producer and the top exporter.

Principal trading partners are Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany.

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