The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit organization that engages political, business, and other leaders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Within the space industry, the WEF acts as a facilitator and thought leader, exploring the potential of the space economy to address global challenges and drive economic growth. They partner with organizations like McKinsey & Company to publish reports on the space economy, estimating its growth and impact on various industries, including supply chain, transportation, and digital communications. The WEF also facilitates discussions and initiatives related to space technology and its role in areas like sustainability, security, and technological development.
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The World Economic Forum projects the space economy will reach $1.8 trillion by 2035.
The World Economic Forum and the Centre for Space Futures estimated $14.7 billion to $26.3 billion of those low Earth orbit debris-related costs would come from service disruptions and degraded performance.
The World Economic Forum and the Centre for Space Futures estimated $560 million of those low Earth orbit debris-related costs would come from collision-avoidance maneuvers.
The World Economic Forum and the Centre for Space Futures projected debris-related costs for low Earth orbit assets at between $25.8 billion and $42.3 billion from 2025 to 2035 under a business-as-usual scenario.
The World Economic Forum and the Centre for Space Futures estimated $10.5 billion to $15.5 billion of those low Earth orbit debris-related costs would come from physical asset loss.
Carissa Christensen sits on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space.
A joint analysis by the Space Futures Centre and the World Economic Forum estimates that failing to manage space debris could cost the global economy over $25 billion in the next decade.
A January 2026 World Economic Forum report estimated projected losses from orbital debris at between $26 billion and $42 billion over the next decade.
The World Economic Forum’s Space Futures Centre estimated the cost of inaction on orbital debris at between $25.8 billion and $42.3 billion in projected losses over the next decade.
The World Economic Forum report calls for better adherence to newer responsible best practices for conducting launches and satellite operations.
The World Economic Forum produced a report titled "Clear Orbit, Secure Future: A Call to Action on Space Debris" in partnership with the Centre for Space Futures, the Saudi Space Agency, LeoLabs, and Novaspace.
The McKinsey and World Economic Forum collaborative report projects the global space economy to grow from $630 billion to $1.8 trillion by 2035.
The World Economic Forum in collaboration with Deloitte estimated the potential value-added from Earth data at $266 billion in 2023.
About a year ago, Victoria Woodburn moved to Switzerland to join the World Economic Forum (WEF).
At the World Economic Forum, Victoria Woodburn helped build a National Space Strategy Toolkit.
The World Economic Forum created a space-policy guide to assist emerging nations and established players in evaluating space regulations.
The World Economic Forum encourages nations to collaborate on the toolkit with policymakers and regulators to ensure effective implementation of space policies.
Helen Burdett is the head of planetary solutions at the World Economic Forum and led the development of the toolkit.
Bahrain Space Agency has been selected to contribute to the World Economic Forum’s National Space Strategy Toolkit initiative.
The World Economic Forum projects the global space ecosystem will reach $1,800,000,000,000 in value by 2035.