Ballpark — September 2, 2026

McDonald's restaurants worldwide at the end of 2024

43,475 restaurants

The restaurants operated across more than 100 countries.

Share of McDonald's restaurants that were franchised in 2024

~95%

Franchisees, rather than McDonald's itself, operate most locations.

Commercial aircraft delivered by Airbus in 2024

766 aircraft

Deliveries turn years-long order books into recognized business activity.

U.S. merchandise imports in 2024

~3.36 $T

The U.S. was the world's largest merchandise importer.

U.S. commercial-services exports in 2024

~1.11 $T

The U.S. was the world's largest national exporter of commercial services, at roughly 12.8% of the global total.