Elon Musk says SpaceX could one day be worth vastly more than Earth's economy. Here's what that would take.

Business Insider | 10-10-2026 11:29am |

Elon Musk stated in a post on X that he sees a path for SpaceX to be worth 'orders of magnitude' more than the current Earth economy. The International Monetary Fund projected the total value of world output at $126 trillion this year, while SpaceX had a $2.2 trillion market capitalization at Thursday's close. One analyst called the post 'classic Musk hype and theatre,' and others flagged the costs involved. Musk's vision implies a valuation of at least $12 quadrillion.

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