Methodological tools for assessing the level of indebtedness of the population of the Russian Federation

The article examines the phenomenon of indebtedness of the Russian population, which is currently considered in two aspects: as an indicator of the debt burden, characterizing the ratio of all incomes and all obligations (debts) of citizens, and as an indicator of the “excessive” credit burden of the country’s population, when the volume of obligations of individuals under credit agreements and loans exceeds their financial capabilities. In the study, the authors, based on statistical data, identifies certain relationships between indicators of excessive debt burden and those of economic growth in Russia, as well as the impact of the population’s debt burden on the country’s GDP.