Oklahoma: Facts and Figures

Oklahoma’s manufactured goods and services are in demand across the world, from China to Mexico. The state exports a total of $11 billion worth of goods annually, which helps support more than 440,000 Oklahoma jobs.

Job Creation

  • In Oklahoma, 440,000 jobs were supported by trade, representing 20.0% of all jobs in the state.1,2
  • In 2023, 2,974 companies exported goods from Oklahoma, of which 84% were small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2022, 64,700 people were employed by affiliates of companies at least 50% foreign-owned.3,4

Exports and Growth

  • Oklahoma exported $11 billion in goods and services to foreign markets in 2023. 5
    • Canada ($2.2 billion)
    • Mexico ($930 million)
    • Germany ($736 million)
    • China($568 million)
    • United Kingdom ($523 million)
  • Agricultural exports are important to Oklahoma's economy, totaling $1.8 billion annually, according to the USDA.6
  • Since 2014, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has financed $803 million in exports from 58 companies in Oklahoma.7
  • Since 1992, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency has helped facilitate $63 million in exports from Oklahoma companies.9

Education and Research

  • From 2023-2024, 7,772 international students were enrolled in Oklahoma colleges and universities, contributing $238 million to the Oklahoma economy.10

Global Engagement

  • Since 1961, 1,325 Peace Corps volunteers from Oklahoma have served in dozens of countries overseas.11