The eleven member countries of BRICS are projected to record an average economic growth of 3.8% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026. In contrast, the G7 economies are expected to grow by only 1% in 2025, with a modest increase to 1.1% in 2026. This limited growth is largely attributed to economic stagnation across Europe.
BRICS countries now account for nearly half of the world’s population and are increasingly recognized as a powerful economic bloc with rising global influence. Unlike many Western economies, BRICS members continue to experience relatively rapid growth driven by large-scale investments, expanding trade networks, and favorable demographic trends.
In an increasingly multipolar global order, the expansion of BRICS has further strengthened its economic and geopolitical position.
These trends reflect a widening economic growth gap between BRICS and the G7, highlighting the shifting center of global economic momentum.
| Country | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| India | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Russia | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Brazil | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Egypt | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4.8% | 5.0% |
| Ethiopia | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Indonesia | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Iran | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| South Africa | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Average | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Country | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Japan | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Canada | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Average | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Code; 2002-20251107
