2024

global knowledge index
United States

KEY INDICATORS

  • GDP (US$ billions):24,662.23
  • Population:343,477,335
  • HDI:0.927

Gki Rank

7/141
Gki Score
66.2
World Average
47.8

Country Performance Summary

United States is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 7th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 7th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.

Areas of Strength

  • Computer software spending (% GDP)
  • Secure Internet servers per 1 million population
  • Domestic credit to private sector (% GDP)
  • Intellectual property receipts (% total trade)
  • University-industry collaboration in R&D

Areas of Improvement

  • Trade (% GDP)
  • Ecological footprint per capita
  • Natural hazard exposure
  • Government expenditure on vocational education (%)
  • Ratio of high-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage

SECTORAL INDICES

Rank
Value
Pre-University
Education
6
83.33
Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
35
58.73
Higher
Education
3
63.92
Research, Development
and Innovation
5
54.16
Information and
Communications Technology
16
70.5
Economy
6
71.06
Enabling
Environment
38
65.75
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GKI Pillars

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