Total Space Budget (2018)
$342.02M
7.6% 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 (2018)
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AUC allocations start in 2024
Active Funded Agencies
18Entities
11 operational agencies, 7 national & regional institutions
2018 Fiscal Commitments
$342.02M
2018 public funding allocations across monitoring member states
Historical Space Budget Over Time (2018 – 2026)
African continental space appropriations in USD millions
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| Budget | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $342.02M |
| 2019 | $367.04M |
| 2020 | $367.03M |
| 2021 | $437.68M |
| 2022 | $443.63M |
| 2023 | $645.85M |
| 2024 | $463.54M |
| 2025 | $626.69M |
| 2026 | $828.37M |
African Countries by Space Budget (2018)
Total budget funding allocated per country
South Africa$93.69M27.4%
Nigeria$61.70M18.0%
Algeria$48.00M14.0%
Egypt$40.00M11.7%
Zimbabwe$11.60M3.4%
Ghana$10.85M3.2%
Morocco$2.31M0.7%
Kenya$1.87M0.5%
Space Agency & Space Budget Allocation
Agency appropriations, public space expenditure, and continental allocations (2018–2026)
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| 01 | Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre (GSSTC) | Ghana | 2018 | $10.85M | — |