Economic Indicators
GDP Comparison (2023)
Total BRICS GDP: $26.6 trillion
China: $17.7 trillion (66.5%)
India: $3.7 trillion (14.0%)
Russia: $1.8 trillion (6.8%)
Brazil: $1.9 trillion (7.1%)
South Africa: $406 billion (1.5%)
Growth Rates (Annual %)
India: 6.3%
China: 5.2%
Brazil: 2.9%
Russia: 2.2%
South Africa: 0.6%
BRICS Average: 3.4%
Trade Statistics
Intra-BRICS Trade
2023 Value: $500 billion
Growth Rate: 8.5% YoY
Share of Total: 22%
Global Trade Share
Exports: 20% of global
Imports: 18% of global
Total Trade: $8.5 trillion
Top Export Products
Electronics (China)
Petroleum (Russia)
Agricultural (Brazil)
Pharmaceuticals (India)
Minerals (South Africa)
Demographic Data
| Country | Population | Median Age | Urbanization | GDP per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 214M | 33.5 | 87% | $8,900 |
| Russia | 144M | 40.3 | 75% | $12,600 |
| India | 1.4B | 28.7 | 35% | $2,600 |
| China | 1.4B | 38.4 | 64% | $12,700 |
| South Africa | 60M | 27.6 | 68% | $6,800 |
Key Demographics
Total Population: 3.2 billion
World Share: 41%
Working Age: 2.1 billion
Youth Population: 850 million
Urban Population: 1.8 billion
Investment Flows
Foreign Direct Investment
- Total Inflows: $350 billion (2023)
- China: $180 billion
- India: $85 billion
- Brazil: $60 billion
- Russia: $15 billion
- South Africa: $10 billion
Outward Investment
- Total Outflows: $420 billion
- China: $250 billion
- India: $85 billion
- Russia: $45 billion
- Brazil: $25 billion
- South Africa: $15 billion