24Peaks / North America / United States / Perceived Capabilities

United States - Perceived Capabilities 55.73

GEM APS · updated 2026-10-03 · 116 economies tracked

Latest value

55.73 (2024)

Global rank

#n/a of 116 economies

Share of global total

1.8%

Growth since 2001

0.92×

Ranking Race — Perceived Capabilities

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#10#19#28#37#46#55200120062011201620212024#2#272022 overtook United Arab Emirates2024 overtook Norway
United StatesSaudi ArabiaIndiaEcuadorVenezuela, RB

Real annual global ranks, 2001 - 2024. United States climbed from #2 to #27 (overtook United Arab Emirates). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for United States ↓

Key Events — United States

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

2008
Global financial crisis curated

Lehman Brothers collapse sets off the worst recession since the 1930s.

2020
COVID-19 recession curated

Sharpest quarterly GDP contraction on record as the pandemic hits.

2022
Overtook United Arab Emirates in global rank auto
2023
Fell 21 places in global rank auto
2024
Overtook Norway in global rank auto

Perceived Capabilities, 2001-2024

GEM APS · % of adult population · linear scale · ranking in the race above
20012006201120162021202448.354.4760.6366.8
Free: latest value, global rank and the ranking race. Subscribers unlock full history, multi-country comparison and export — sign up or login.