More than 60 countries have satellites in orbit, and satellite signals and data play an increasingly pivotal role in the efficient functioning of societies and their economic development. In co-operation with the space community, the OECD Space Forum was established to assist governments, space-related agencies and the private sector to better identify the statistical contours of the space sector, while investigating space infrastructure’s economic significance, its role in innovation and potential impacts for the larger economy. This unique international platform contributes to constructive dialogue between stakeholders and exchanges of best practices. To learn more, visit the OECD Space Forum Innovation Policy Platform (IPP).

Space and the economy

The number of countries and companies investing in space technologies and their downstream applications continues to grow as described in detail in The Space Economy at a Glance.

Summaries available in 24 languages.

A symposium on The Economic Impacts of Space Technologies was held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 23 October 2014.  It highlighted some of the key results from ongoing OECD work on the economic dimensions of space research and development, including findings on the space sector’s global value chains and a review of innovation dynamics that may revolutionise the sector. Opening remarks by OECD Secretary-General William Danvers summarised the main findings. Highlights from the event were posted on Twitter: #OECDspace

News and events

For updated news and events, visit the OECD Space Forum IPP.

Past news and events

Publications 

	OECD Handbook on Measuring the Space Economy 2012
	Space Technologies and Climate Change: Implications for Water Management, Marine Resources and Maritime Transport
	Space 2030: Tackling Society's Challenges
	Space 2030: Exploring the Future of Space Applications