The manual, in the form of questions and answers, gives a description of the structure of the world economic system, examines the main forms of international economic relations. The textbook has been prepared in accordance with the current State educational standard for the course of world economics. The book contains more than twenty tables and fifty graphs, diagrams and drawings. The publication is intended for students, bachelors, masters and graduate students of economic specialties; it will be indispensable in preparing for the exam and completing theses for this course.