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Created: 2025-07-16 11:08:20 UTC

🚀 Space Race 2024: Who’s Spending Big?

The US leads the world with a staggering $79.7B space budget, followed by China ($19.9B) and Japan ($6.8B)

But when measured as a % of GDP, it's the USA again at the top (0.27%)

India, despite spending just $1.9B, maintains one of the most cost-effective space programs globally

🔭 Fascinating to see the priorities and scale of ambition each country brings to the final frontier

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gv-XsQ4XUAA22yp.jpg)

XXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1945440358378127579/c:line.svg)

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