The economy of Oklahoma is the 29th largest in the United States. Oklahoma's gross state product (GSP) is approximately $197.2 billion as of December 2018.

Economy of Oklahoma
Flag of Oklahoma
CurrencyUS$ (USD)
July 1 - June 30
Statistics
GDP$200.2 billion (nominal, Q1 2020)[1]
GDP rankDecrease 30th (Q1 2020)
GDP growth
Decrease 4.0% (2020)[2]
GDP per capita
$50,594 (2020 est)
GDP by sector
Agriculture 2%
Industry 34%
Services 64%
Population below poverty line
15.2% (2011)[3]
Labor force
Increase 1.9 million (Q1 2020)[4]
Labor force by occupation
Agriculture 1%
Industry 16%
Services 83%
UnemploymentNegative increase 5.7% (Q3 2020)[5]
Average gross salary
$45,620 (Q2 2019)
External
ExportsDecrease $5.4 billion (2020) [6]
Export goods
Aircraft engines, motor vehicles, precious metals, pork meat
Main export partners
 Canada 27%
 Mexico 9%
 Germany 9%
 Japan 5%
ImportsPositive decrease $10.8 billion (2020)[7]
Import goods
Crude Oil, turbojets, computers
Main import partners
 Canada 40%
 China 22%
 Mexico 7%
 Germany 4%
Public finances
Negative increase $2.1 billion; 1% of GDP (2020)[8]
Revenues$19.8 (FY2020)[9]
(Taxation 49.3%, Federal Grants 38.9%, Other 11.8%)
Expenses$19.8 billion (FY2014)[10]
(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%)

All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

Data edit

Historical data edit

The history of Oklahoma's GSP according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the United States Census Bureau[13]

Year Nominal GSP
(in bil. US-Dollar)
GSP growth
(in percent)
Population
(in thounsands)
Population growth
(in percent)
GSP per capita
(in US Dollars)
Unemployment
(in percent)
State Government spending
(in % of GSP)
State Government debt
(in % of GSP)
Current account balance
(in % of GSP)
2020   185.9   -8.0   3,981   0.6   46,697   4.7   10.7   4.6   -2.9
2019   201.3   1.7   3,957   0.4   51,049   3.0   8.2   4.1   -2.8
2018   198.6   7.1   3,940   0.2   50,406   3.2   8.8   4.2   -2.6
2017   185.5   0.7   3,931   0.1   47,189   3.8   9.4   4.3   -2.3
2016   177.8   -3.4   3,926   0.4   45,288   4.5   10.1   4.2
2015   184.1   -4.9   3,910   0.8   47,084   4.4   9.5   4.1
2014   193.5   6.4   3,878   0.6   49,897   5.0   9.0   3.4
2013   181.9   5.0   3,853   0.9   47,210   5.0   9.3   3.5
2012   173.2   4.9   3,819   0.8   45,352   5.1   9.6   3.9
2011   165.1   7.8   3,788   1.7   43,585   5.4   10.1   4.3
2010   153.2   -4.1   3,724   1.0   41,139   6.1   10.8
2009   159.8   0.0   3,686   1.3   43,353   7.0   10.1
2008   159.8   10.4   3,640   0.9   43,901   4.7   9.4
2007   144.8   5.8   3,609   1.4   40,122   3.6   9.7

GSP by industry edit

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
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%

Employment edit

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:[14]

# 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 Hobby Lobby 6,400
11 Oklahoma Department of Human Services 6,600
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

Taxes edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Oklahoma Annual Economic Report" (PDF). Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma Annual Economic Report" (PDF). Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts-Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma Annual Economic Report" (PDF). Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma Annual Economic Report" (PDF). Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ "State Exports from Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  7. ^ "State Imports from Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  8. ^ "State of Oklahoma Debt Report" (PDF). Oklahoma State Bond Advisor. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  9. ^ "State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020" (PDF). Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  10. ^ "State of Oklahoma Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020" (PDF). Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  11. ^ "US State Ratings and Outlooks: Current List". S&P Global Ratings. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  12. ^ "Oklahoma, State of (OK) Credit Ratings". Fitch Ratings. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  13. ^ "Gross Domestic Product by State". Bureau of Economic Analysis. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  14. ^ "Oklahoma Top Employers" (PDF). Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

Notes edit

  • ^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

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