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Global leadership of the United States

Statistics report on the global leadership of the United States

This report presents information on the global leadership role of the United States. It includes information on the U.S. economy compared to other countries worldwide the candidates and its military strength and defense spending. Further chapters include general views on the United States worldwide, views on the 2024 presidential election, and views on other major state leaders worldwide.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Countries with the largest nominal GDP worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Share of global GDP adjusted for PPP worldwide 1980-2031, by country
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest military spending 2025
  • Premium Statistic Largest armies in the world by active military personnel 2026
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries by R&D spending worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Public confidence in Joe Biden and Donald Trump worldwide in 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic People thinking Donald Trump will be re-elected as U.S. President in 2024, by country

Economy

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  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest GDP per capita worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic GDP growth in the leading industrial and emerging countries 4th quarter 2025
  • Premium Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices worldwide 1992-2031, by country
  • Basic Statistic Real GDP growth rate in the U.S. 1990-2025
  • Premium Statistic General government net debt as share of GDP worldwide 2001-2031, by country
  • Basic Statistic Leading export countries worldwide 2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading import countries worldwide 2025

Military & defense spending

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  • Basic Statistic Share of military spending 2024 by continent
  • Basic Statistic Military expenditure as share of GDP 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of military expenditure globally in 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO member states 2026
  • Basic Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO member states as a share of GDP 2026
  • Basic Statistic Total budgetary cost in the U.S. of the war on terror by category FY 2001-2020
  • Premium Statistic Deployment of U.S. troops in selected world regions 2025

Global views on U.S. leadership

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  • Basic Statistic Perception of the United States worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Favorability of the United States worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Views of the global role of the United States worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic Approval of the global U.S. leadership in Europe 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Approval of the global U.S. leadership in the Americas 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Approval of the global U.S. leadership in Asia 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Approval of the global U.S. leadership in Africa 2024, by country

Global views on the 2024 presidential election

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  • Premium Statistic Confidence in Joe Biden worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global confidence in U.S. presidents from 2007 to 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Approval ratings of President Donald Trump's major policies worldwide 2019
  • Premium Statistic Approval of President Joe Biden's handling of major political issues worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Confidence in U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in selected countries worldwide 2022

Other world leaders and countries

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  • Basic Statistic Public confidence in world leaders by country 2024
  • Basic Statistic Public confidence in Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin worldwide in 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Confidence in Joe Biden and Xi Jinping worldwide 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Views on the United States and China worldwide 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide approval ratings of the leadership of the U.S., China, Russia, and Germany
  • Premium Statistic Global confidence in selected world leaders 2024
  • Premium Statistic Oldest state leaders worldwide 2025

Americans' perceptions of U.S. leadership abroad

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. public perception of how the United States is seen worldwide 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic American's perception of how U.S. presidents are seen by global leaders 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. public perception of how U.S. presidents are seen by global leaders 2001-2024
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