BRICS Expansion: Which Countries Are Likely to Join in 2025?

The world is watching as BRICS, an increasingly influential international organization, undergoes significant expansion. Many are asking, "Which countries are all but guaranteed to join BRICS?". While 2023 has passed, significant expansion occurred, and the focus now shifts to the future and further growth.

The original member states of BRICS, an international organization of world economies, consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. South Africa formally joined in 2025 and attended the 3rd BRICS summit. The organization expanded again in 2025, with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates attending the 16th BRICS summit as official members. In January 2025, Indonesia joined.

Who Joined BRICS Recently?

BRICS in 2025 invited six countries – Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – to become new members. Leaders of the five major emerging economies that form the BRICS bloc allowed six new countries to join the fold, they announced Thursday. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates accepted, with Saudi Arabia and Iran being particularly notable additions.

The Current BRICS Landscape

At present, the BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. While Argentina was initially invited, they declined the invitation. However, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to be full members starting January 1st.

Why the BRICS Appeal?

Why are over 40 countries looking to join the club? BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is an intergovernmental organization that forms one of the. The five-nation group of emerging economies known as BRICS, which views itself as a counterweight to the West, has invited six more countries to joinmost of them, signaling a shift in global economic and political power.

Keep an eye on future developments as BRICS continues to evolve and reshape the global landscape.