United States

The United States is among the leading industrial and agricultural nations of the Globe. It is the world's greatest economic power in terms of GNP and in terms of GNP per capita. The nation's wealth is a reflection of its rich natural resources, advanced agriculture, and highly developed industry. International trade plays an important part in the U.S. economy.
The U.S. government plays only a small direct part in economic activity. Enterprises that are often in public hands in other countries, are run privately in the United States.