State external debt as a factor of economic security of the state

This article is devoted to public debt as a factor of economic security of the state. Taking into account the huge role of state borrowings in ensuring socio-economic development of the whole country, the main factors reflecting the recent policy of Russia in the field of state financial borrowings management are reflected. The article studies approaches to the definition of the essence of public debt as a category in economic science. The article analyzes the main indicators, dynamics and volume of Russia's external debt. The experience of other countries in the field of public debt formation is presented. The positive and negative impact of external debt on the state of economic security of the country is studied. The realized analysis allowed to draw conclusions about the influence of the existing external debt on the economic security of Russia.