This textbook was prepared by T.M., professor of the Department of Economic Theory at MGIMO(U). Timoshina, who has been teaching a course on the history of economics for many years. The author outlines the economic history of foreign countries from ancient civilizations (Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) to the present. The work examines the medieval economy of Western European countries, the process of formation of a market economy in Europe in the 16th–17th centuries. Separate chapters are devoted to the economic history of England, France, Germany, the USA and Japan. The book contains a list of references, a chronology, as well as an appendix, which includes information about the monarchical dynasties of France, England, Germany and the presidents of the USA. The textbook is designed for students of economic specialties of higher and higher education. secondary specialized educational institutions, as well as for a wide range of readers interested in the economic history of foreign countries. Ninth edition, revised and expanded