Essential Characteristics of the Economic Security of the State and Its Main Components

The historical aspects of the development of economic security are considered. The hierarchical structure of economic security was formed according to the results of the study. Each level is characterized separately. The essence of the concept of “economic security of the state” has been defined. Economic security of the state should be understood as such a condition of the national economy, in which it is possible to provide a high level of protection of the interests of each of its subjects from the negative impact of external and internal threats. The main components of the economic security of the state are identified, which include: financial, social, demographic, innovative, investment, food, energy and technological. The process of achieving a high level of economic security of the state by ensuring security for each of its components is presented