The result of the reforms was stunning. The implementation of Stolypin's reforms allowed Russia, on the eve of the First World War, to reach fifth place in the world in terms of economic growth, create a favorable investment and tax climate for industry and entrepreneurship, increase the social status for a significant part of Russians, strengthen the country's defense capability, and strengthen its position of peaceful coexistence in the world. international arena. The effectiveness of the reforms was determined, first of all, by the active use of the regulatory levers of the emerging rule of law state and the awakening of the activity of the middle class.