text: The 2005 budget of ESA was €2.977 billion in 2005, rising to €2.904 billion in 2006, €3.018 billion in 2008, €3.600 billion in 2009, €3.745 billion in 2010, €3.994 billion in 2011 and €4.020 billion in 2012. Every 3–4 years, ESA member states agree on a budget plan for several years at an ESA member states conference.