| Projected direct economic impact from the UAV industry in the United States | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1200000000 |
| 2016 | 2300000000 |
| 2017 | 3500000000 |
| 2018 | 3600000000 |
| 2019 | 3800000000 |
| 2020 | 4000000000 |
| 2021 | 4200000000 |
| 2022 | 4400000000 |
| 2023 | 4600000000 |
| 2024 | 4900000000 |
| 2025 | 5100000000 |
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While you might have seen one flying around from time to time, commercial drones are about to explode in popularity in the years to come. Over the next decade, the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) industry is projected to more than quadruple in value. By 2025, the drone industry is expected to contribute an impressive 5.1 billion dollars to the US economy, up from 1.2 billion today.