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United States of America

  • President:Joe Biden
  • Vice President:Kamala Harris
  • Capital city:Washington, D.C.
  • Languages:English 79.2%, Spanish 12.9%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 3.3%, other 0.9% (2011 est.) note: data represents the language spoken at home; the US has no official national language, but English has acquired official status in 31 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
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  • Population, persons:340,912,892 (2024)
  • Area, sq km:9,147,420
  • GDP per capita, US$:76,330 (2022)
  • GDP, billion current US$:25,439.7 (2022)
  • GINI index:39.8 (2021)
  • Ease of Doing Business rank:6

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    • Venture Capital Statistics of U.S.
      March 2024
      Source: National Venture Capital Association
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 18 April, 2024
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      The US venture capital (VC) industry had a record year in 2020. Despite headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst recession since the Great Depression, the VC industry posted records for fundraising, investments, and exits. For the third consecutive year, high-growth startups raised more than $130 billion, and 2020 represented the fourth straight year where more than 10,000 venture-backed companies received an investment. At the end of 2020, 1,965 VC firms managed 3,680 venture funds and had approximately $548 billion in US venture capital assets under management (AUM), as well as a record $151 billion in dry powder heading into 2021. In 2020, the US remained the destination for about half of global VC investment dollars, attracting 51% of global capital invested. This year’s share of global investment is up slightly from the 49% reported for 2019 and is eight percentage points higher than the most recent low of 43% in 2018. However, these percentages stand in stark contrast to the 83% global share the US garnered in 2004, when the US held dominant sway over investors, and serves as a good reminder that capital and talent are everywhere.