Brazil
Latin America
Founding MemberSince 2009
Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America, is a founding BRICS member and key voice in South-South cooperation, climate action, and multilateral reform.
Members & Partners
The BRICS alliance comprises nine full members and an expanding network of partner nations collaborating on shared development goals.
Since 2009
Founding Members
The original five nations that established the BRICS partnership, shaping the foundation for multilateral South-South cooperation.
Russia
Eurasia
Founding MemberSince 2009
Russia brings strategic diplomatic influence, vast energy resources, and a strong scientific base to the BRICS partnership.
India
South Asia
Founding MemberSince 2009
India, the current BRICS chair, is the world's most populous nation and a leading voice for inclusive development, digital innovation, and multilateral cooperation.
China
East Asia
Founding MemberSince 2009
China is the world's second-largest economy and a major driver of BRICS economic cooperation, infrastructure investment, and South-South dialogue.
South Africa
Africa
Founding MemberSince 2010
South Africa represents the African continent in BRICS, bringing perspectives on development finance, trade, and regional integration to the group.
Joined 2024
New Members
Four nations joined BRICS in 2024, expanding the alliance's geographic and economic reach across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
Egypt
North Africa / Middle East
Member (2024)Since 2024
Egypt joined BRICS in 2024, bringing its significant geopolitical position, trade connectivity, and economic dynamism to the expanded alliance.
Ethiopia
East Africa
Member (2024)Since 2024
Ethiopia, one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, joined BRICS in 2024, representing Sub-Saharan Africa's development ambitions.
Iran
Middle East
Member (2024)Since 2024
Iran joined BRICS in 2024, contributing energy resources, historical trade routes, and strategic connectivity across Central and South Asia.
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
Member (2024)Since 2024
The UAE joined BRICS in 2024, offering its position as a global financial hub, logistics center, and innovation-driven economy.
BRICS+
Partner Nations
Partner nations engage in BRICS dialogue and cooperation mechanisms, contributing diverse perspectives and strengthening the multilateral platform.
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Partner Nation
Indonesia, as a BRICS partner nation, brings Southeast Asia's largest economy and a dynamic voice for emerging markets into the BRICS dialogue.
Nigeria
West Africa
Partner Nation
Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, participates as a BRICS partner nation, advancing African interests in global governance and economic cooperation.
Türkiye
Eurasia / Middle East
Partner Nation
Türkiye engages with BRICS as a partner nation, leveraging its Eurasian geographic position and growing economic footprint.