DIGITAL SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY: GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

This article analyzes the specific features, principles and patterns of the development process of the economic IT sector, based on its impact on the development of global and national economic systems. Current development trends and prospects for a digital economy are considered. Special emphasis is placed on analytical work using a comparative method regarding IT segments of different states, their characteristics and contribution to the global indicator of the economic plan. The research notes the importance of the IT industry in the process of creating innovative business models and models of social relationships. Publication contains an overview of the current status and future development of the digital economy. It also argues for its importance in the context of the stable development of global and national markets.