The United States is a developed country and has the world's largest national economy, with an estimated GDP

in 2013 of $16.8 trillion23% of global nominal GDP and 19% at purchasing-power parity.[6][20] The economy is fueled by an abundance of natural resources and the world's highest worker productivity,[21] with per capita GDP being the world's sixth-highest in 2010.[6] While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial, it continues to be one of the world's largest manufacturers.[22] The U.S. has the highest mean and second-highest median household income in the OECD as well as the highest average wage,[23][24] though it has the fourth most unequal income distributionamong OECD nations[25][26] with roughly 16% of the population living in poverty.[27] The country accounts for 36.6% of global military spending,[28] being the world's foremost economic and military power, a prominent political and cultural force, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovation.[29][30][31][32][33]