BRICS expands with 9 new partner countries. Now it’s half of world population, 41% of global economy

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BRICS keeps expanding, adding 9 partner countries in January 2025, after admitting 4 new members in 2024. It now makes up roughly half of the global population and more than 41% of world GDP (PPP). It’s an economic powerhouse, with top producers of key commodities like oil, gas, grains, meat, and minerals.

BRICS, the Global South-led forum for economic cooperation, continues to grow in influence, as its seeks to de-dollarize and transform the international monetary and financial system.

After admitting four new members in 2024, BRICS officially welcomes nine new nations as partner countries on January 1, 2025. They are:

BelarusBoliviaCubaIndonesiaKazakhstanMalaysiaThailandUgandaUzbekistan

With its nine members and nine partners, BRICS now makes up roughly half of the global population and more than 41% of world GDP (PPP).https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/12/25/brics-expands-9-partner-countries-population-economy/

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