BRICS Moves from 5 to 11 Members—And Counting The BRICS alliance, originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has now ballooned to 11 full members. The latest expansion included Saudi Arabia in July 2025, following earlier additions such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and Indonesia. These nations have joined not for symbolism, but to gain access to alternative financing through the BRICS-led New Development Bank—and to sidestep the chokehold of the U.S. dollar in global trade. The bloc now commands over 25% of global GDP and represents nearly half of the world’s population. This isn’t a diplomatic club—it’s an emerging parallel economy. They’ve also built a network of 13 “partner countries” from every strategic region, from…
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