How the UK will become the world's space finance centre

What was once a frontier industry is now a critical pillar of global growth, defence and innovation - already exceeding $600 billion in value and on track to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035.

Yet while the opportunity is clear, the financial infrastructure required to support it is not. The space economy is high-growth, complex and capital-intensive, but the ecosystem needed to fund, scale and commercialise ventures remains fragmented, with no single global centre providing the full spectrum of financial services it demands.

Neil Rae

UK Space Lead

KPMG in the UK

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How the UK will become The world’s space finance centre

How the UK can evolve financial services capabilities to build a space-economy finance ecosystem that unlocks investor value and drives innovation.

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The UK’s moment to lead

With world‑leading financial services, deep capital markets and strong regulatory foundations, the UK is uniquely placed to become the world’s space finance centre — a hub where capital meets innovation, companies scale and list, and global investors deploy capital with confidence.

Realising this vision, however, will require coordinated action across government, investors and the wider financial ecosystem, alongside new approaches to regulation, risk and capital tailored specifically to the needs of the space economy.

By addressing current structural gaps and aligning capabilities across the ecosystem, the UK can play a defining role in shaping how the global space economy is financed, scaled and sustained.

Next steps towards building the UK into a global space financial centre

Turning ambition into reality will require coordinated, sustained action:

Engage with the space economy to identify where value can be created
Collaborate across the ecosystem to build full-lifecycle financial solutions
Work alongside government to evolve the UK’s regulatory and investment environment

From ambition to action

This report outlines why the space economy matters now, and the steps required to position the UK at the centre of this rapidly expanding global market. It identifies the structural gaps, stakeholder roles and actions needed to build a fully integrated space finance ecosystem fit for the future.