BRICS Countries: All Full Members and Partner Nations 1. What Is BRICS? BRICS is an international group originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China , and South Africa to coordinate on global political and economic issues. Its core mission is strengthening cooperation among Global South countries and reforming institutions like the UN, IMF, World Bank, and WTO. 2. BRICS Membership as of Mid‑2025 Original members (from 2009–2010): Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa New full members admitted in 2024–2025: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates (effective January 1, 2024) Indonesia (effective January 6, 2025) Together they make ten full members , including: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia. 3. Partner Countries (BRICS +) The BRICS expansion introduced a new category called partner countries in late 2024. As of January 2025, there are nine confirmed partner nations which partici...