How does the US rank in terms of Competitiveness?

From the Financial Times:

Global Competitiveness index rankings
Country 2008-2009 2007-2008
United States 1 . . . . . .1
Switzerland . 2 . . . . . .2
Denmark . . . 3 . . . . . .3
Sweden . . . . 4 . . . . . .4
Singapore . . 5 . . . . . .7
Finland . . . . 6 . . . . . .6
Germany . . . 7 . . . . . .5
Netherlands . 8 . . . . . 10
Japan . . . . . . 9 . . . . . .8
Canada . . . . 10 . . . . . 13
Hong Kong . .11 . . . . . 12
Britain . . . . . 12 . . . . . .9