Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders 2024
Oxford Economics’ latest study provides the most comprehensive estimate of the aviation sector’s contribution to the global economy.
Oxford Economics collaborated with the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) to provide the most comprehensive estimate of the value of the world’s aviation sector.
The study uses a wide range of data, from industry and governments, to estimate the economic impact of the aviation sector in 85 individual countries, as well as 14 major regions and groups. We estimate that in 2023, the aviation sector and aviation-facilitated tourism supported a $4.1 trillion contribution to global GDP and 86.5 million jobs.
The study also forecasts the aviation sector’s economic impact over the next 20 years.
The experts behind the research
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Sami HamroushAssociate Director, Economic Impact
Sami leads a team of economists who undertake economic impact studies for multinational corporations, industry groups, and governments in Europe and the Middle East. Since joining Oxford Economics in June 2023, Sami has led a number of large consulting projects for clients in the energy, aviation, and beverages sectors.
Before joining Oxford Economics, Sami spent nearly ten years in the UK Government Economic Service at both the Department for International Trade and Office for National Statistics, where he developed expertise in global supply chains analysis, assessing the impact of foreign direct investment, and compiling Balance of Payments statistics.
Sami holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Manchester Metropolitan University and a MSc in Economic Policy from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
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Adam CurrieEconomist, Economic Impact
Adam is an Economist within the Economic Impact Consulting team, having joined as a graduate in September 2021. Since joining, Adam has been involved in a number of economic impact assessments for a diverse range of clients including the World Travel and Tourism Council, the Aerospace Technology Institute, and British American Tobacco.
Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Adam worked as a Research Assistant for the Fraser of Allander Institute in Glasgow, Scotland, alongside his postgraduate studies. There, he produced Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs) for the UK and Scottish economies and prepared data for modelling. Adam also has experience in the US as a summer Analyst with Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he evaluated agent performance and assisted decision-making. Adam holds both a BA (Hons) in Economics & Finance and a MSc in Applied Economics with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde.
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