Nigeria Space Budget (2018–2026)
$626.59M
13.9% of the $4.52B total across 2018–2026
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African Space Budget & Investment
As of 11 November 2026, recorded African space budgets total $828.37M for 2026, across 15 national governments, the African Union and other programmes.
Comprehensive analysis of national appropriations, public space expenditure, and African Union Commission (AUC) continental funding (2018–2026).
AUC Allocation (2024–2029)
$35.45M
African Space Agency (AfSA) Core & Pan-African Space Flagship
Active Funded Agencies
3Entities
Funded in 2026 in Nigeria
2026 Fiscal Commitments
$71.35M
2026 public funding allocations in Nigeria
Historical Space Budget Over Time (2018 – 2026)
Nigeria space appropriations in USD millions
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| Budget | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $61.70M |
| 2019 | $50.00M |
| 2020 | $59.20M |
| 2021 | $86.52M |
| 2022 | $96.59M |
| 2023 | $84.02M |
| 2024 | $55.91M |
| 2025 | $61.30M |
| 2026 | $71.35M |
African Countries by Space Budget (2018–2026)
Total budget funding allocated per country
South Africa$1.49B33.0%
Algeria$848.00M18.8%
Nigeria$626.59M13.9%
Morocco$418.23M9.2%
Egypt$317.03M7.0%
Ethiopia$76.68M1.7%
Angola$58.61M1.3%
Ghana$53.30M1.2%
Space Agency & Space Budget Allocation
Agency appropriations, public space expenditure, and continental allocations (2018–2026)
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| 01 | National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) | Nigeria | 2026 | $38.76M | Pending |
| 02 | Defence Space Administration (DSA) | Nigeria | 2026 | $25.75M | Pending |
| 03 | Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) | Nigeria | 2026 | $6.83M | Pending |
| 04 | National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) | Nigeria | 2025 | $37.14M | 30.0% |
| 05 | Defence Space Administration (DSA) | Nigeria | 2025 | $18.07M | 30.0% |
| 06 | Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) | Nigeria | 2025 | $6.09M | 30.0% |
| 07 | National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) | Nigeria | 2024 | $37.51M | — |
| 08 | Defence Space Administration (DSA) | Nigeria | 2024 | $12.27M | — |
| 09 | Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) | Nigeria | 2024 | $6.13M | — |
| 10 | National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) | Nigeria | 2023 | $84.02M | — |