As the United States celebrates its independence, where does it stand in the world? The glut of global rankings generated by think tanks, nonprofit groups and global agencies gives a jumbled picture of how the U.S. stacks up on everything from happiness to health spending.

For those who think the U.S. is tops, the fact that America is ranked as having the No. 1 "nation brand" in the world won't be surprising.

Less sunny is the fact that the U.S. is also the first in healthcare costs among developed countries and tops in military spending among all nations.

The country ranks a robust fifth in global competitiveness, 10th in innovation, and 11th in happiness.

The U.S. also came in 24th in perceived corruption.

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