| unemployment = {{increasenegative}} 5.7% (Q3 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oesc/documents/labor-market/publications/oklahoma-economy/annual-economic-report-2020.pdf|title=Oklahoma Annual Economic Report |publisher=[[Oklahoma Employment Security Commission]]|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| unemployment = {{increasenegative}} 5.7% (Q3 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oesc/documents/labor-market/publications/oklahoma-economy/annual-economic-report-2020.pdf|title=Oklahoma Annual Economic Report |publisher=[[Oklahoma Employment Security Commission]]|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| average gross salary = $45,620 (Q2 2019)
| average gross salary = $45,620 (Q2 2019)
| gross median = $35,734 (Q2 2019)
| exports = {{decrease}} $5.4 billion (2020) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/data/ok.html |title=State Exports from Oklahoma |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| exports = {{decrease}} $5.4 billion (2020) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/data/ok.html |title=State Exports from Oklahoma |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| export-goods = Aircraft engines, motor vehicles, precious metals, pork meat
| export-goods = Aircraft engines, motor vehicles, precious metals, pork meat
| import-goods = Crude Oil, turbojets, computers
| import-goods = Crude Oil, turbojets, computers
| import-partners = {{flag|Canada}} 40% <br> {{flag|China}} 22% <br> {{flag|Mexico}} 7% <br> {{flag|Germany}} 4%
| import-partners = {{flag|Canada}} 40% <br> {{flag|China}} 22% <br> {{flag|Mexico}} 7% <br> {{flag|Germany}} 4%
| gross external debt =
| debt = {{increaseNegative}} $2.1 billion; 1% of GDP (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.gov/bondadvisor/documents/2020%20Debt%20Report_Finalpdf.pdf|title=State of Oklahoma Debt Report|publisher=[[Oklahoma State Bond Advisor]]|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| debt = {{increaseNegative}} $2.1 billion; 1% of GDP (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.gov/bondadvisor/documents/2020%20Debt%20Report_Finalpdf.pdf|title=State of Oklahoma Debt Report|publisher=[[Oklahoma State Bond Advisor]]|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
| deficit =
| revenue = $19.8 (FY2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/omes/documents/cafr2020.pdf |title=State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020 |publisher=[[Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services]] |access-date=2021-03-23}}</ref> <br> (Taxation 49.3%, Federal Grants 38.9%, Other 11.8%)
| revenue = $19.8 (FY2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/omes/documents/cafr2020.pdf |title=State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020 |publisher=[[Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services]] |access-date=2021-03-23}}</ref> <br> (Taxation 49.3%, Federal Grants 38.9%, Other 11.8%)
| expenses = $19.8 billion (FY2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/omes/documents/cafr2020.pdf |title=State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020 |publisher=[[Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services]] |access-date=2021-03-23}}</ref> <br> (Health Services 31.3 %, Education 26.1%, Social Services 12.4%, Gov’t Admin 10.9%, Public Safety 4.6%, Debt Service 1.4%, Other 13.3%)
| expenses = $19.8 billion (FY2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/omes/documents/cafr2020.pdf |title=State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020 |publisher=[[Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services]] |access-date=2021-03-23}}</ref> <br> (Health Services 31.3 %, Education 26.1%, Social Services 12.4%, Gov’t Admin 10.9%, Public Safety 4.6%, Debt Service 1.4%, Other 13.3%)
*[[Moody’s]]: Aa2
*[[Moody’s]]: Aa2
*[[Fitch Group|Fitch]]: AA <ref>{{cite web |title = Oklahoma, State of (OK) Credit Ratings |url=https://www.fitchratings.com/entity/oklahoma-state-of-ok-5509#securities-and-obligations|publisher= Fitch Ratings |access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>
*[[Fitch Group|Fitch]]: AA <ref>{{cite web |title = Oklahoma, State of (OK) Credit Ratings |url=https://www.fitchratings.com/entity/oklahoma-state-of-ok-5509#securities-and-obligations|publisher= Fitch Ratings |access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>
|Population = 3.9 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.gov/population/documents/Link%509_Population%Ranking_12-12-14|title=State of Oklahoma population|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=2015-12-24}}</ref>}}
| = 3.9 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.gov/population/documents/Link%509_Population%Ranking_12-12-14|title=State of Oklahoma population|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=2015-12-24}}</ref>}}
The ”’economy of [[Oklahoma]]”’ is the 30th largest in the [[United States]]. Oklahoma’s gross state product (GSP) is approximately $197.2 billion as of December 2018.
The ”’economy of [[Oklahoma]]”’ is the 30th largest in the [[United States]]. Oklahoma’s gross state product (GSP) is approximately $197.2 billion as of December 2018.
Flag of Oklahoma |
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| Currency | US$ (USD) |
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| July 1 – June 30 | |
| Population | 3.9 million[1] |
| GDP | $200.2 billion (nominal, Q1 2020)[2] |
| GDP rank | |
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GDP growth |
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GDP per capita |
$50,594 (2020 est) |
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GDP by sector |
Agriculture 2% Industry 34% Services 64% |
| 15.2% (2011)[4] | |
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Labor force |
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Labor force by occupation |
Agriculture 1% Industry 16% Services 83% |
| Unemployment | |
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Average gross salary |
$45,620 (Q2 2019) |
| Exports | |
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Export goods |
Aircraft engines, motor vehicles, precious metals, pork meat |
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Main export partners |
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| Imports | |
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Import goods |
Crude Oil, turbojets, computers |
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Main import partners |
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| Revenues | $19.8 (FY2020)[10] (Taxation 49.3%, Federal Grants 38.9%, Other 11.8%) |
| Expenses | $19.8 billion (FY2014)[11] (Health Services 31.3 %, Education 26.1%, Social Services 12.4%, Gov’t Admin 10.9%, Public Safety 4.6%, Debt Service 1.4%, Other 13.3%) |
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The economy of Oklahoma is the 30th largest in the United States. Oklahoma’s gross state product (GSP) is approximately $197.2 billion as of December 2018.
The history of Oklahoma’s GSP according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the United States Census Bureau[14]
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Industries value added to Oklahoma GDP in Q1 2020. Sectors percentages are compared to sector percentages of United States GDP.
| Sector | OK value ($ billions) | Sector % of OK GDP | Sector % of US GDP |
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| Agriculture a | 4.4 | 2.2% | 1% |
| Mining b | 45.0 | 22.5% | 3% |
| Construction c | 5.6 | 2.8% | 2% |
| Manufacturing d | 16.6 | 8.3% | 4% |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities e | 35.8 | 17.9% | 12% |
| Information f | 5.2 | 2.6% | 5% |
| Finance g | 22.0 | 11.0% | 20% |
| Professional h | 16.4 | 8.2% | 12% |
| Education and Health i | 14.0 | 7.0% | 8% |
| Entertainment j | 5.4 | 2.7% | 4% |
| Other Services k | 3.4 | 1.7% | 2% |
| Government l | 27.8 | 13.9% | 12% |
| Total | 200.2 | 100% | 100% |
There were approximately 1.8 million in the Oklahoma labor force in 2018. The private sector employs 90% of working Oklahomans, with the government (federal, state, and local) employing 9%. The largest employer in the state is the United States Department of Defense, which employs approximately 69,000 workers or 3.8% of all working Oklahomans. The largest private employer is Walmart, which employs approximately 32,000 workers or 1.8% of all working Oklahomans.
As of 2019, the top 20 employers in the State of Oklahoma were:[15]
| # | Employer | # of employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Department of Defense | 69,000 |
| 2 | Walmart | 32,200 |
| 3 | University of Oklahoma | 17,800 |
| 4 | Chickasaw Nation | 11,300 |
| 5 | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | 10,000 |
| 6 | Integris Health | 8,900 |
| 7 | Cherokee Nation | 8,500 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State University | 8,200 |
| 9 | United States Postal Service | 6,900 |
| 10 | Oklahoma Department of Human Services | 6,600 |
| 11 | Hobby Lobby | 6,401 |
| 12 | Mercy Health | 6,300 |
| 13 | Saint Francis Hospitals | 6,200 |
| 14 | Tulsa Public Schools | 5,900 |
| 15 | United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 5,800 |
| 16 | Braum’s | 5,400 |
| 17 | American Airlines | 5,200 |
| 18 | Lowe’s | 5,100 |
| 19 | Oklahoma City Public Schools | 5,000 |
| 20 | City of Oklahoma City | 4,800 |

- ^a Agriculture Sector includes establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch or their natural habitats
- ^b Mining Sector includes exploration and development of minerals, including solids such as coal and ores, liquids such as crude petroleum, and gases such as natural gas
- ^c Construction Sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects
- ^d Manufacturing Sector includes establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products
- ^e Trade, Transportation, and Utitlies Sector includes wholesaling of merchandise, retailing of merchandise, passenger and freight transit, storage and warehousing of goods, and public utilities services
- ^f Information Sector concerns publishing industries, including software publishing, motion picture and sound publishing, broadcast industries, telecommunications, and Internet service providers
- ^g Finance Sector comprises establishment engaged in financial transactions, including banking, securities, insurance, and investment advisory services
- ^h Professional Sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others
- ^i Education and Healthcare Sector comprises schools, colleges, universities, and training centers as well as establishments providing health care and social assistance for individuals
- ^j Entertainment Sector includes establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons, such as live performances, historical exhibits, and recreationally facilities
- ^j The Other Sector includes establishments which provide services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system
- ^l Government Sector includes the executive, legislative, judicial, administrative, regulatory, and military activities of Federal, state, and local governments together with government owned enterprises



