Subject. This article discusses the issues related to public finance.
Objectives. The article aims to identify the determinants, indicators, and priorities of the public finance flow in contemporary Russia.
Methods. For the study, I used the methods of statistical, neural network, and cluster analyses, and the systems approach.
Results. The article identifies and describes the determining indicators of the main aggregates and balances of public finance, sources, and the use of funds. It establishes a link between the main aggregates and balances of public finance, defining the form and content of Russian capitalism.
Conclusions. Understanding the issue and problem of public finance flow in contemporary Russia helps identify the reasons for the inability to transit to a capitalist socio-economic formation. The provisions of the study expand the scope of knowledge and develop the competence of public authorities to make management decisions on the distribution and redistribution of the value of a public product and part of the national wealth.