BRICS expands with 9 new partner countries. Now it's half of world population, 41% of global economy

BRICS expands with 9 new partner countries. Now it's half of world population, 41% of global economy
The Global South-led organization BRICS continues to expand, adding 9 partner countries in January 2025, after admitting 4 new members in 2024. The group now makes up roughly half of the global population and more than 41% of world GDP (PPP). It's an economic powerhouse, with top producers of key commodities like oil, gas, grains, meat, minerals, and more. Ben Norton analyzes the growing influence of BRICS+.