Investment Complex of Russia: Structural Shifts

Abstract

The article presents the results of the analysis of the main parameters of the investment sphere development over the past twelve years. The base year for comparison is pre-crisis 2007. We considered the main trends in the development of investment activity both for the full range of enterprises and organizations, and for large and medium-sized enterprises (without small businesses and the volume of investment that is not observed by direct statistical methods). We concluded that it is advisable to base further research on data collected by Rosstat for large and medium-sized enterprises., We grouped economic activities into 14 homogeneous industry complexes to identify areas of activity in the investment sphere. We carried out the analysis of sources of financing for investment activities in the context of own and attracted funds. The specific section of investments is linked to the investigation by economic sectors since it is the nature of the industry and its functionality that determine its specific structure. As a result of the analysis of the investment sphere, the authors have established the extreme instability of investment dynamics in recent years, identified problem points in the field of investment, the solution of which will contribute to the growth of investment activity in the country.