Information and Statistical Sources for Building a Satellite Account for the Digital Economy in Russia

The article analyzes the sources of information for building the Digital Economy Satellite Account (DESA) in Russia. It examines the existing statistical accounting system and identifies key institutional and methodological barriers to integrating digital phenomena into the SNA structure. Particular attention is paid to studying the approaches of international organizations and various countries to accounting for digital products, free digital services, and the performance of digital platforms, as well as analyzing the possibilities of obtaining information from both existing statistical reporting forms and alternative data sources.

The aim of the study is to define a source of information and statistics for developing the DESA in Russia, ensuring its compliance with international standards. Key objectives include identifying gaps in the statistical accounting of digital resources and their use and developing proposals for improvement.

The study contributes to scientific systematizing data sources, which can subsequently be used to calculate DESA indicators in compliance with international methodology.

The recommendations presented in the paper are of practical significance for identifying new sectors of the digital economy and identifying key areas for implementing international standards for constructing the DESA in the context of the SNA modernization.

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