The level of democracy in the United States decreased since 2006. The reasons for this are manifold, but decreasing trust in elected officials, prohibitively high costs associated with running for office, as well as increasing voting restrictions are among the reasons. Nevertheless, the United States remains a democracy based on its index score of 7.85 in 2022. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic.

According to the Democracy Index, Norway was deemed the most democratic country in 2023. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic. In 2023, Norway scored 9.81 points. New Zealand and Iceland followed behind. On the other hand, China was ranked as the least democratic country in the world with an index score of 2.12. Shrinking democratic space The world saw an increase in the number of democracies during the latter half of the previous century, but the trend has turned since the early 2010s. Democratically elected leaders in countries such as India and Hungary use their power to limit the space for political opposition. However, it is not only recently established democracies that experience democratic decline, but also long-standing democracies. Democratic decline in the U.S. The United States, seen by many as the oldest democracy worldwide, has seen decreasing levels of democracy in recent years. Increasing political polarization, limiting of voting rights, and a lack of trust in political institutions have put the American democracy to a test, and in 2016, the country was degraded from a liberal democracy to a flawed democracy on the Democracy Index. The 2024 presidential election will be another major test for the state of democracy in the country.

According to the 2022 Democracy Index, the most democratic regions in the world were Europe and Oceania with scores just below 7.5. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic. The democratic index of North America* decreased from 2016, which is partly explained by a democratic decline in the United States. After increasing until 2015, the world's combined democracy index has decreased since, dropping to 5.29 in 2022.

United States Google Search Trends: Government Measures: Government Subsidy data was reported at 0.000 Score in 06 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Score for 05 Mar 2025. United States Google Search Trends: Government Measures: Government Subsidy data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 Score from Dec 2021 (Median) to 06 Mar 2025, with 1192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Score in 06 Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.000 Score in 06 Mar 2025. United States Google Search Trends: Government Measures: Government Subsidy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Google Trends. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Google.GT: Google Search Trends: by Categories.

Graph and download economic data for Quantity Indexes for Real GDP: Government for United States Metropolitan Portion (QGMPGOVUSMP) from 2001 to 2023 about metropolitan portion, quantity index, government, real, industry, GDP, and USA.

The U.S. government scores the highest on AI vision with a score of 100 out of 100 according to a 2020 government artificial intelligence (AI) readiness index ranking. Its overall index score reached 85.48, making it the highest-ranked country worldwide, which means that the U.S. is considered the country best situated in the world to implement AI within public services. Apart from AI vision, various other categories such as governance and ethics, infrastructure, data availability, and data representativeness are also taken into account.

Graph and download economic data for Intermediate Inputs by Industry: Government (Chain-Type Price Index) (IIPIPG) from Q2 2005 to Q3 2024 about intermediate, chained, government, rate, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Chain-Type Quantity Index for Real GDP: Government and Government Enterprises (92) in Florida (FLGOVQQGSP) from Q1 2005 to Q3 2024 about quantity index, GSP, FL, government, industry, GDP, and USA.

United States - State and Local government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type price index) was 130.18600 Index 2009=100 in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - State and Local government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type price index) reached a record high of 133.34000 in April of 2022 and a record low of 8.31900 in January of 1947. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - State and Local government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type price index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Value added: Consumption of general government fixed capital (chain-type quantity index) was 121.62700 Index 2009=100 in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Value added: Consumption of general government fixed capital (chain-type quantity index) reached a record high of 121.62700 in October of 2024 and a record low of 18.21300 in January of 1951. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Value added: Consumption of general government fixed capital (chain-type quantity index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products: Software (chain-type price index) was 98.37200 Index 2009=100 in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products: Software (chain-type price index) reached a record high of 119.61900 in January of 1991 and a record low of 45.33600 in April of 1959. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products: Software (chain-type price index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products (chain-type price index) was 106.70800 Index 2009=100 in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products (chain-type price index) reached a record high of 106.70800 in October of 2024 and a record low of 21.24600 in January of 1947. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Government Gross Investment: State and Local: Gross Investment: Intellectual Property Products (chain-type price index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Imports of services: Government goods and services n.e.c. (chain-type price index) (Y807RG3Q086SBEA) from Q1 1967 to Q4 2024 about chained, imports, government, goods, services, GDP, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

This statistic illustrates the government transparency index in the United States from 2011 to 2019. In 2019, the transparency index score as reported by customers of federal, state and local government agencies stood at 54.

United States - Real consumption of fixed capital: General government (chain-type quantity index) was 119.73500 Index 2009=100 in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Real consumption of fixed capital: General government (chain-type quantity index) reached a record high of 119.73500 in October of 2024 and a record low of 14.18000 in January of 1951. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Real consumption of fixed capital: General government (chain-type quantity index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Real Chained Quantity Index: Government investment: Net intellectual property products was 318.77600 Index 2009=100 in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Real Chained Quantity Index: Government investment: Net intellectual property products reached a record high of 318.77600 in January of 2023 and a record low of -16.99400 in January of 1995. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Real Chained Quantity Index: Government investment: Net intellectual property products - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States CSI: Government Economic Policy data was reported at 97.000 1966=100 in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.000 1966=100 for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Government Economic Policy data is updated monthly, averaging 89.000 1966=100 from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.000 1966=100 in Feb 1999 and a record low of 48.000 1966=100 in Aug 2011. United States CSI: Government Economic Policy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The question was: As to the economic policy of the government -- I mean steps taken to fight inflation or unemployment -- would you say the government is going a good job, only fair, or a poor job?

This statistic illustrates the government contact center satisfaction index in the United States from 2010 to 2020. In 2020, the government satisfaction index score for federal, state and local government agencies and organizations increased to 64.

United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Defense consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type quantity index) was 91.33600 Index 2009=100 in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Defense consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type quantity index) reached a record high of 120.55200 in January of 1944 and a record low of 0.49000 in January of 1934. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Real federal government consumption expenditures: Defense consumption expenditures: Gross output of general government: Intermediate goods and services purchased (chain-type quantity index) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States GDP: VA: saar: QI: Government: State & Local data was reported at 102.194 2012=100 in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.955 2012=100 for Sep 2018. United States GDP: VA: saar: QI: Government: State & Local data is updated quarterly, averaging 100.670 2012=100 from Sep 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.503 2012=100 in Mar 2009 and a record low of 99.226 2012=100 in Sep 2005. United States GDP: VA: saar: QI: Government: State & Local data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A086: NIPA 2018: GDP by Industry: Value Added: Quantity Index: saar.