Digital economy in the historical context and development perspective

The impact of digitalization and the development of the digital economy is comprehensive on society. Thanks to the use of IT technologies in the digital economy, efficiency increases in all industries. Digital technologies are spreading rapidly in all spheres of life, accelerating the pace of economic growth, improving the quality of services and increasing labor productivity. The article is devoted to the historical context of the development of the digital economy and the prospects for its further improvement. The main components of the modern transformation of the digital economy are identified.