Iran and Argentina seek to join BRICS

Iran and Argentina have applied for membership in the BRICS group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa


POPULATION (million, 2020) 
BRICS members
Prospective members

Brazil 213

Argentina: 45

South Africa: 59

India: 1,380

Iran: 84

China: 1,411

Russia 144


ECONOMIC INDICATORS (2021)

BRAZIL 	RUSSIA	INDIA	CHINA	SOUTH AFRICA	IRAN 	ARGENTINA

GDP (US$ trillion)
1.45 	1.78	3.04	17.46	0.42 		1.43	0.49
 
GDP per capita
$6,815 	$12,198 $2,204	$12,363	$6,950 		$16,784 $10,831


Sources: Reuters, World Bank, countryeconomy.com
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