US Economy Stays Strong Despite Predictions of Decline, Outpaces G7 Peers
January 14, 2026
For over ten years, many have predicted the decline of US power due to political divisions and crises. However, data shows the US economy is still strong and resilient. It holds about 25.9 percent of the world’s GDP, nearly unchanged since 1990, even as others expected China to overtake it. The US GDP is projected to reach $30.62 trillion in 2025. Meanwhile, G7 allies like Britain, France, and Japan have seen their combined GDP share drop from 32 percent to below 14 percent.
US states also show strength. Mississippi, the poorest US state by GDP per capita, outperforms four G7 countries. West Virginia ranks higher than all other G7 non-US members. Since 2020, US GDP per capita has grown by about $20,000, unmatched by other G7 nations.
Productivity drives this growth. The US leads G7 in productivity gains thanks to technology use and labor mobility. Europe struggles to keep up, with reports warning of slow growth and declining global influence without major policy changes.
The US also dominates in wealth creation. It hosts 38 percent of the world’s ultra-wealthy, those worth over $30 million, more than the next ten countries combined. In total, 192,470 Americans control $22.3 trillion in private wealth. The number of ultra-wealthy Americans rose 21 percent in just one year. China, the closest rival, has $5.9 trillion among 54,020 ultra-wealthy people.
The US seeds new wealth through technology companies founded by billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. North America’s billionaire population rose 7.8 percent last year, mostly Americans, with combined wealth over $13 trillion.
Other countries face limits. China’s rich population is growing slower due to state controls, and Europe shows cautious wealth growth. The US economy thrives on rapid change and risk, creating fresh billionaires even as some lose billionaire status.
Challenges remain, such as the highest income inequality in G7, underinvestment in infrastructure, and a $1.8 trillion federal deficit in 2025. The economy depends on confident stock markets and AI investments, which can be unstable. Still, compared to its peers, the US economy is far from declining; it is pulling ahead strongly while others struggle to adapt. Its economic strength coexists with internal political issues, making the situation complex but impressive.
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