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FIN-MCKINSEY-2022 · Version 1

Net-zero physical-asset spending

McKinsey estimates average annual spending on physical assets for the net-zero transition at US$9.2 trillion from 2021 to 2050.

Dataset
Finance benchmarks
Geography
Global
Jurisdiction
Not reported
Organisation
Not reported
Device
Not reported
Programme
Not reported
Value
US$9.2 trillion average per year, 2021–2050
Unit
USD per year
Period / horizon
Average 2021–2050
Price year
2022
Date checked
2026-09-17
Source date
2022-01-25

What this evidence supports

McKinsey estimates average annual spending on physical assets for the net-zero transition at US$9.2 trillion from 2021 to 2050.

Selectable annual comparison benchmark.

What it does not establish

It does not isolate medical devices, health systems, or Global South allocations.

This is an average modelled spending estimate, not measured annual just-transition funding.

Confidence

Medium: Published modelled estimate with global scope and a stated multi-decade averaging period.

Calculator use

Transition Finance · Benchmark B

Sources

Public update history

Version 1 · Published

Initial public evidence record · 17/09/2026