Global leadership of the United States

Statistics report on the global leadership of the United States

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 gross domestic product (GDP) 2024
  • Premium Statistic G7 countries' share of world's GDP 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest military spending 2023
  • Premium Statistic Largest armies in the world by active military personnel 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries by R&D spending worldwide 2022
  • 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 largest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita 2023
  • Premium Statistic GDP growth in the leading industrial and emerging countries 2nd quarter 2023
  • Premium Statistic Gross domestic product of G20 countries 2023 and 2027
  • Basic Statistic U.S. real GDP growth rate 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Government net debt of G7 countries as share of GDP 2010-2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Leading export countries worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading import countries worldwide 2023

Military & defense spending

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  • Basic Statistic Share of military spending 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Military expenditure as share of GDP 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of military expenditure globally in 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic Defense expenditures of NATO countries as a percentage of GDP 2024
  • Basic Statistic Total budgetary cost in the U.S. of the war on terror by category FY 2001-2020
  • Basic Statistic Deployment of U.S. troops in selected world regions 2023

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 2024, 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
  • Basic Statistic Oldest state leaders worldwide 2024

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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