The BRICS sphere is expanding, with five new members and eight new “partner” countries joining in the past year. How does this new emerging geopolitical bloc compare with the current leaders in economic and political power? This chart shows how the BRICS countries compare to the G7 countries by tracking each bloc's combined share of the global economy in 2025. All data are from the International Monetary Fund. The share was calculated based on nominal GDP forecasts measured in current US dollars. Figures have been rounded. BRICS vs. G7: Share of the Global Economy The 10-nation...