Space Currency and Economy Market Report 2025

The space currency and economy market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.36 billion in 2024 to $1.6 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to government-led space exploration efforts, the rise of public-private collaborations in space ventures, heightened global interest in orbital commercialization, the development of international space policy frameworks, and an increasing focus on establishing sovereign space capabilities.

The space currency and economy market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9%. The projected growth in the forecast period can be linked to the expansion of cross-border digital trade agreements, increased global investment in extraterrestrial infrastructure, rising demand for regulatory frameworks governing space resources, enhanced international cooperation on space traffic management, and a growing interest in orbital real estate markets. Key trends expected during this period include the evolution of blockchain protocols adapted to space communication delays, the creation of decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions for space environments, the incorporation of quantum encryption in interplanetary financial exchanges, the miniaturization of financial computing hardware for use onboard spacecraft, and the launch of programmable digital tokens to facilitate trade in orbit.

The increasing deployment of commercial satellites is expected to drive the growth of the space currency and economy market in the coming years. Commercial satellites, operated by private organizations for profit, are becoming more prevalent due to rising private sector investments that are fostering innovation and reducing costs in space technology and services. This surge in commercial satellite deployment enhances the need for space currency and economy by increasing demand for secure and decentralized financial systems capable of supporting autonomous transactions in space-based services and inter-orbital trade. For example, in June 2023, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), a US-based trade group, reported that 2,325 commercial satellites were launched in 2022, an increase of over 35% compared to the previous year. As a result, the growing number of commercial satellite launches is anticipated to further propel the expansion of the space currency and economy market.

Government funding for space missions is also expected to significantly contribute to the growth of the space currency and economy market in the near future. Such funding refers to public expenditures allocated to support essential services and economic stability. Governments are increasingly investing in space infrastructure and interplanetary commerce as part of broader efforts to stimulate economies and strengthen public services during periods of uncertainty. These investments play a key role in advancing the space currency and economy by supporting the creation of standardized, secure financial systems needed for extraterrestrial transactions. For instance, in July 2024, the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit, stated that global government spending on space activities increased by 11% in 2023, reaching $125 billion, with 78% of the 54 participating countries boosting their space-related budgets. Accordingly, rising government expenditure on space missions is expected to drive further development in the space currency and economy market.

Leading companies in the space currency and economy sector are introducing innovative financial products - such as tokenized investment vehicles to broaden retail investor access to space-related assets. A tokenized investment vehicle is a blockchain-based digital financial tool that represents fractional ownership in a real-world asset, allowing for decentralized trading, transparent management, and increased investor accessibility. For example, in June 2025, Paimon Finance, a US-based fintech company, introduced the SpaceX SPV Token (SPCX), which offers fractional economic exposure to a special-purpose vehicle that holds interests in privately held SpaceX shares. This token enables individual investors to participate in high-value space industry assets traditionally limited to institutional investors. Issued on the BNB Chain, the SPCX token is accessible through both direct subscriptions and decentralized exchanges, providing a transparent, regulation-compliant, and widely accessible option for blockchain-based investments.

Major players in the space currency and economy market are The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Airbus SE, Northrop Grumman, Thales Alenia Space, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Maxar Technologies, Relativity Space, Astroscale, ConsenSys Space, Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, MoonPay, Bigelow Aerospace, OneWeb, Spacebit, Momentus Space, Copernic Space, SpaceChain.

North America was the largest region in the space currency and economy market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in space currency and economy report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the space currency and economy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Space currency and economy pertain to the developing framework of monetary exchange, valuation, and financial systems tailored to support commercial, governmental, and scientific endeavors conducted beyond Earth. This includes the regulation, transfer, and application of value across orbital, lunar, and interplanetary regions. It forms the foundation for extraterrestrial markets, resource distribution, and trade, enabling sustainable operations and governance within the space sector.

The primary forms of currency in the space economy include cryptocurrency, digital currency, and traditional currency. Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital asset crafted to enable secure, borderless transactions and financial operations within space-based settings such as orbital habitats or interplanetary colonies. These currencies are utilized in areas like space tourism, mining, colonization, and satellite services, serving various users including governments, private companies, research organizations, and others.

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The space currency and economy market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as orbital financial auditing and compliance services, AI-driven risk assessment for space investments, economic analytics for off-Earth commerce, satellite-enabled monetary policy simulations, and financial interoperability consulting for space agencies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The space currency and economy market also includes sales of quantum-encrypted transaction hardware for space environments, AI-powered onboard transaction processing modules, multi-signature cold storage devices for space applications, and orbital point-of-sale (PoS) terminals. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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