Based on official statistics and materials from reputable international organizations, the article assesses the development of digital capital in Russia. The analysis found that the development indicators of digital technologies in Russia are so far formed due to the activity of the population in the use of mobile communications, the development of electronic government, as well as the strengthening of information security. The corporate sector is far behind most European countries in the application of information and communication technologies in their activities, which negatively affects their innovative activity.