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Space Economy Dashboard
Comprehensive intelligence on the $546B global space economy -- market segments, national budgets, and growth projections
Space Economy at a Glance
$626B
Global Space Economy (2025)
6.4%
Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
70+
National Space Agencies
10,000+
Active Satellites in Orbit
Market Segments by Revenue ($B)
$0B
2024 Market Size
Space Foundation
0.0%
Commercial Share
~$426B of total
0.0%
YoY Growth
2023 to 2024
$0.0T
2040 Forecast
Morgan Stanley
Commercial vs Government Split (2024)
Commercial 78%
$426B
Government 22%
$120B
Source: Space Foundation -- The Space Report 2024
Market Segments (2024)
Approximate revenue by sector. Source: SIA, Euroconsult, Space Foundation.
Satellite Services
$184B▲ +6.8%
Ground Equipment
$152B▲ +5.2%
Government Procurement
$65B▲ +9.1%
Government R&D
$55B▲ +7.4%
Satellite Manufacturing
$15.8B▲ +12.3%
Launch Services
$9.7B▲ +15.6%
In-Space Economy
$3.2B▲ +28.5%
Space Insurance
$600M▼ -2.1%
Top Space Nations by Budget (2024)
Government space spending in USD. Sources: NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO, Euroconsult, OECD.
🇺🇸United States
$62B
🇨🇳China *
$12B
🇪🇺EU / ESA
$8.5B
🇷🇺Russia
$3.6B
🇯🇵Japan
$3.4B
🇮🇳India
$1.6B
🇰🇷South Korea
$0.8B
🌍Others
$5B
* Estimated -- China does not publish official space budget figures.
Growth Projections
Industry forecasts for global space economy size.
$546B
2023
$626B
2025
$700B
2027
$737B
2030
$900B
2035
$1.1T
2040
Morgan Stanley: $1.1T by 2040Goldman Sachs: $1T+ by 2040Space Foundation: $737B by 2030
Growth Drivers
- ▲ Mega-constellation broadband (Starlink, Kuiper)
- ▲ National security space spending surge
- ▲ Falling launch costs enabling new applications
- ▲ Direct-to-device satellite connectivity
- ▲ Commercial space station development
Market Risks
- ▼ Orbital debris threatening sustainability
- ▼ Spectrum congestion and regulatory bottlenecks
- ▼ Geopolitical tensions fragmenting supply chains
- ▼ SPAC-era companies facing profitability pressure
- ▼ Workforce shortage constraining growth
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Data Sources & Citations
Space Foundation -- The Space Report (2024)
Satellite Industry Association -- SOTSI 2024
Morgan Stanley -- Space Economy at $1.1T (2040)
Goldman Sachs -- Space: The Next Frontier
Euroconsult -- Gov't Space Programs 2024
OECD -- The Space Economy at a Glance
NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO -- Official Budgets
Bryce Tech -- State of the Space Industry
Space Capital -- Quarterly Reports
Data compiled from publicly available industry reports. Chinese budget is estimated as official figures are not published. Market sizes are approximate and not intended as investment advice. Figures reflect 2024 actuals and analyst projections.