PlainSpending

Oklahoma Federal Spending

$12,682 per resident in FY2025, rank #35 per capita.

$50.2B total · $12,682 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #30 total, #35 per capita · 18.9% below national avg

In FY2025, Oklahoma received $50.2B in federal spending - $12,682 per capita, ranking #35 among 57 states and 18.9% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 73.4% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Oklahoma · FY2025

Oklahoma received $50.2B in federal spending in FY2025 - $12,682 per resident, 18.9% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$50.2B
#30 of 57 states
Per resident
$12,682
#35 per capita
Latest annual change
+$3.6B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+7.6%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$19.7B

Mid per-resident intensity

Oklahoma sits mid-band on per-capita spending (#34 of 56, $12,682).

According to USASpending.gov, Oklahoma received $50.2B in FY2025 ($12,682 per resident; population 3,959,353). Total rank #30 and per-capita rank #35 (18.9% below the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

The award-type mix by count: 25,051 contracts, 10,015 grants, 13,151 loans, and 150,576 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 73.4% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 25,051 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Oklahoma, with $19.7B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $11.3B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Oklahoma has grown 8.7% from $46.2B in FY2020 to $50.2B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 77 counties and top recipient Oklahoma Health Care Authority at $7.9B, the trail shows whether the light intensity is closing the gap.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) Oklahoma federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

How does this state compare on intensity?

Total Spending

$50.2B

Rank #30

Per Capita

$12,682

Rank #35

Population

3,959,353

Contract Awards

25,051

Grant Awards

10,015

Total Federal Spending

$50.2B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$12,682

Rank #35

Counties Receiving

77

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$19.7B

Social Security Administration

Oklahoma award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards73.4%12.2%Direct PaymentsContractsLoansGrantsOther
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
Oklahoma per-capita federal spending vs. national average 67.5%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 73.4% of tracked awards in Oklahoma (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 150,576 awards (73.4%)
Contracts 25,051 awards (12.2%)
Loans 13,151 awards (6.4%)
Grants 10,015 awards (4.9%)
Other 6,239 awards (3.0%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Oklahoma National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $12,682 $15,647 -18.9%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Oklahoma

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Oklahoma during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $19.7B 39.2%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $11.3B 22.5%
3 Department of Defense $5.4B 10.8%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $4.4B 8.8%
5 Department of Agriculture $3.1B 6.1%
6 Department of Transportation $2.0B 3.9%
7 Department of Education $1.3B 2.5%
8 Department of the Interior $750.6M 1.5%
9 Department of Housing and Urban Development $641.7M 1.3%
10 Department of Energy $323.7M 0.6%

Top Recipients in Oklahoma

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Oklahoma.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Oklahoma Health Care Authority $7.9B
2 Human Services, Oklahoma Dept Of $2.1B
3 Oklahoma Department of Transportation $1.1B
4 State Department of Education $919.5M
5 Cherokee Nation $675.0M
6 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma $342.8M
7 The Boeing Company $323.2M
8 Chickasaw Nation $283.9M
9 University of Oklahoma $231.9M
10 Bl Harbert International LLC $227.6M
11 Oklahoma Department of Commerce $197.1M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$3.6B (+7.6%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Oklahoma increased 8.7% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$40B$45B$50B$55B$60B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $50B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $50.2B $12,682 3,959,353
FY2024 $46.7B $11,785 3,959,353
FY2023 $44.9B $11,350 3,959,353
FY2022 $43.5B $10,991 3,959,353
FY2021 $56.3B $14,220 3,959,353
FY2020 $46.2B $11,666 3,959,353

Counties in Oklahoma

77 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Oklahoma County $10.4B $13,070 796,292
2 Tulsa County $5.7B $8,565 669,279
3 Cleveland County $2.1B $7,203 295,528
4 Comanche County $1.4B $11,786 121,125
5 Canadian County $1.0B $6,703 154,405
6 Rogers County $713.3M $7,490 95,240
7 Pottawatomie County $660.3M $9,113 72,454
8 Wagoner County $625.2M $7,720 80,981
9 Muskogee County $612.5M $9,233 66,339
10 Payne County $594.3M $7,279 81,646
11 Garfield County $570.6M $9,079 62,846
12 Cherokee County $550.1M $11,684 47,078
13 Bryan County $544.7M $11,824 46,067
14 Creek County $526.2M $7,333 71,754
15 Pittsburg County $471.0M $10,760 43,773
16 Le Flore County $440.3M $9,149 48,129
17 Washington County $433.9M $8,271 52,455
18 Okmulgee County $403.3M $10,988 36,706
19 Stephens County $401.6M $9,373 42,848
20 Delaware County $380.1M $9,408 40,397
21 Kay County $372.0M $8,512 43,700
22 Osage County $371.3M $8,105 45,818
23 Grady County $367.7M $6,710 54,795
24 Logan County $358.6M $7,237 49,555
25 Carter County $358.3M $7,464 48,003
26 Sequoyah County $352.4M $8,970 39,281
27 Pontotoc County $346.1M $9,092 38,065
28 Mayes County $323.5M $8,285 39,046
29 Mcclain County $322.8M $7,748 41,662
30 Ottawa County $316.1M $10,438 30,285
31 Mccurtain County $275.4M $8,937 30,814
32 Caddo County $268.8M $9,974 26,945
33 Lincoln County $267.0M $7,981 33,458
34 Custer County $254.9M $8,941 28,513
35 Jackson County $253.3M $10,218 24,785
36 Garvin County $237.7M $9,264 25,656
37 Seminole County $193.8M $8,225 23,556
38 Mcintosh County $181.2M $9,569 18,941
39 Texas County $163.8M $7,659 21,384
40 Pawnee County $163.2M $10,491 15,553
41 Choctaw County $152.0M $10,701 14,204
42 Adair County $150.5M $7,719 19,495
43 Beckham County $137.0M $6,113 22,410
44 Kingfisher County $135.9M $8,952 15,184
45 Murray County $133.1M $9,570 13,904
46 Craig County $131.5M $9,319 14,107
47 Marshall County $125.4M $8,192 15,312
48 Love County $125.0M $12,316 10,146
49 Woodward County $121.3M $5,925 20,470
50 Haskell County $107.5M $9,302 11,561
51 Pushmataha County $104.7M $9,684 10,812
52 Noble County $104.6M $9,573 10,924
53 Atoka County $103.0M $7,283 14,143
54 Johnston County $102.3M $9,955 10,272
55 Hughes County $100.9M $7,551 13,367
56 Washita County $100.3M $9,179 10,924
57 Latimer County $94.0M $9,954 9,444
58 Nowata County $91.1M $9,775 9,320
59 Kiowa County $90.5M $10,639 8,509
60 Blaine County $85.5M $9,785 8,735
61 Major County $81.3M $10,451 7,782
62 Okfuskee County $77.2M $6,828 11,310
63 Alfalfa County $72.8M $12,778 5,699
64 Tillman County $72.0M $10,335 6,968
65 Woods County $69.9M $8,111 8,624
66 Grant County $63.1M $15,147 4,169
67 Greer County $58.5M $10,645 5,491
68 Jefferson County $51.9M $9,727 5,337
69 Cotton County $51.3M $9,290 5,527
70 Beaver County $45.1M $8,940 5,049
71 Harmon County $44.8M $18,016 2,488
72 Coal County $39.4M $7,478 5,266
73 Cimarron County $37.9M $16,495 2,296
74 Harper County $36.8M $11,243 3,272
75 Dewey County $35.2M $7,841 4,484
76 Ellis County $30.4M $8,103 3,749
77 Roger Mills County $26.1M $7,576 3,442
DOGE impact for Oklahoma → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Oklahoma's $12,682.

Michigan

$12,538 per capita

$126.3B total

Louisiana

$12,840 per capita

$59.8B total

South Dakota

$12,944 per capita

$11.5B total

Idaho

$12,406 per capita

$22.8B total

North Carolina

$12,400 per capita

$129.4B total

Compare Oklahoma to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($50.2B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Oklahoma rank nationally in federal spending?

Oklahoma ranks #30 out of 57 states in total federal spending and #35 in per capita spending. The state received $50.2B total ($12,682 per person) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Oklahoma?

The top federal agency spending in Oklahoma is Social Security Administration with $19.7B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($11.3B) and Department of Defense ($5.4B).

How much federal spending did Oklahoma receive in FY2025?

Oklahoma received $50.2B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $12,682 per capita for the state's population of 3,959,353.

How does Oklahoma's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

Oklahoma's $12,682 runs 18.9% below the $15,647 national average (rank #35 of 57).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Oklahoma?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 150,576 awards (73.4% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 25,051 awards.

How many counties in Oklahoma receive federal spending?

77 counties in Oklahoma receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Oklahoma County with $10.4B.

How has federal spending in Oklahoma changed over time?

Federal spending in Oklahoma increased by 8.7% from FY2020 ($46.2B) to FY2025 ($50.2B).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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