Government Space Budgets

Russian Government Space Budget

2011 – Russian Government Space Budget Snapshot

In calendar year 2011, the estimated planned budget for Roscosmos, the Russian Federal Space Agency, was ## billion rubles (US$## billion). This is an increase of ##% from the previous year’s budget of ## billion rubles (US$## billion) and represents approximately ##% of Russia’s ## trillion ruble (US$## billion) planned 2011 federal spending. Roscosmos officials said they expect a budget of ## billion rubles (US$## billion) in 2012, and that funding may increase to as much as ## billion rubles (US$## billion) by 2015.

Economy: Space Economy – TSR 2011

Economy: Space Economy - TSR 2011 an annual review of the commercial space infrastructure and support industries and space-based products and services used on Earth. This edition also delves into the…

2010 – Russian Government Space Budget – Snapshot

In calendar year 2010, the estimated planned budget for Roscosmos, the Russian Federal Space Agency, was more than ## billion rubles (US$## billion). This amount constitutes an increase of ##% from the previous year’s budget of ## billion rubles and represents approximately ##% of Russia’s ## trillion ruble (US$## billion) planned 2010 federal expenditure. Russian space-related spending in 2010 continued a program of infrastructure investments begun under the large funding increase received during 2009. Areas of priority include the new Angara family of rockets, reaching full operational status of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), constructing a new space launch center in the Russian Far East, and continuing to support the ISS. Russia has announced plans to spend ## billion rubles (US$## billion) in 2011 on national space activities.

2009 – Russian Government Space Budget – Snapshot

Russian space spending increased dramatically in 2009. The planned budget for Roscosmos, the Russian Federal Space Agency, was more than ## billion rubles (US$## billion). This amount constitutes an increase of ##% from the previous year’s budget of ## billion rubles and represents approximately ##% of Russia’s ## trillion ruble (US$## billion) planned 2009 federal expenditures. This increase signifies both a positive view of the Russian space program within the Russian government and increased Russian government revenue due to oil markets.