According to the latest IMF forecasts, BRICS countries are demonstrating significant economic growth, surpassing US projections.
BRICS Growth: Facts and Figures
According to the IMF’s *"World Economic Outlook"* report published in April 2025, BRICS countries are expected to experience a combined GDP growth of 3.4 %, significantly above the projected 1.4 % for the US. Forecasts for individual BRICS members are as follows:
- Ethiopia: +6.6 %; - India: +6.2 %; - Indonesia: +4.7 %; - United Arab Emirates: +4 %; - China: +4 %; - South Africa: +3.4 %; - Brazil: +2.3 %.
The IMF confirms that BRICS now represents 40 % of global GDP, reaching up to 41 % in purchasing power parity.
Strategic Influence of BRICS on Global Markets
Beyond growth figures alone, 2025 sees a redefinition of power relations in global trade. Professor Rodrigo Cezar from the Getulio Vargas Foundation states that some BRICS countries, like Russia and Brazil, play a crucial role in strategic supply chains.
CITE_W_A: "They are key suppliers of energy, food, and strategic minerals."
Such a position grants them major influence over global commodity prices, making markets increasingly sensitive to the internal dynamics of the BRICS bloc.
Prospects and Consequences of BRICS Growth
As BRICS countries experience growing economic statistics, they are also pursuing a strategy of de-dollarization, aiming to reduce their dependence on the dollar. Although this aspect was not detailed in the IMF report, it forms an increasingly audible undertone. Amidst limited growth and increasing tariff isolation, the US economy finds itself in a precarious position.
The economic growth of BRICS countries in 2025 emphasizes their increasing influence on the global economy and the necessity to reconsider geoeconomic balances.
