United States resilience analysis
United States ranks #44 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 60 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 61.1, with structural readiness next at 72.6. Live shock exposure is strongest at 86.1, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 61.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +1 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 61.1; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 72.6; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 86.1; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 61.1; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 17; high Import concentration 87.
- Social and governance: 69.9; weight 19%; low Social cohesion 54; high Education capacity 96.
- Economic capacity: 75.6; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 67; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 85.3; weight 13%; low Food and water security 82; high Health and public services 88.
- Energy security: 86; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 86.
- Infrastructure: 87; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 79; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 17 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 46 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 54 | 100% | Stale |
| Border security | Social and governance | 67 | 100% | Stale |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 67 | 85% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 69 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 69 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 74 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 82 | 82% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 82 | 55% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 84 | 76% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 86 | 90% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 87 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 88 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 96 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Australia (#43, 60.3), Belgium (#45, 59.6), Peru (#42, 60.4), Brunei (#46, 59.5). Comparisons in North America: Canada (#47, 59.4), Mexico (#120, 46.6). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
United States has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 87. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about United States
What is United States's Country Instability Index?
United States's Country Instability Index is 44/100 (Normal), down 1 point over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC.
What is United States's resilience score?
United States scores 60 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #44 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for United States?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 61.1, followed by Structural readiness at 72.6. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 91%.
Is United States's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.