Most BRICS Members Are Classified as Upper-Middle-Income Countries

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Adi Ahdiat 28/10/2024 15:14 WIB

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Based on World Bank classification, current BRICS member states come from a variety of income groups, with the majority being upper-middle-income countries.

Number of BRICS Member Countries by Income Class (October 2024)*

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The Indonesian government, through Foreign Minister Sugiono, has expressed its intention to join BRICS.

BRICS is a multilateral cooperation organization currently comprising nine countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

"Indonesia's joining BRICS embodies its active and independent foreign policy. It doesn't mean we're siding with a particular bloc, but rather that we're actively participating in all forums," said Foreign Minister Sugiono in a press release on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

"We also see that BRICS priorities are in line with the White and Red Cabinet's work program, including those related to food and energy security, poverty eradication, and human resource development," he added.

Income Class of BRICS Members

Based on World Bank classification, the current BRICS member countries come from diverse income classes.

The World Bank categorizes countries based on their gross national income (GNI) per capita. The classification applicable for the 2024-2025 period is as follows:

* High-income economy: GNI per capita above US$14,005 (based on 2023 data)
* Upper-middle-income economy: US$4,516 to US$14,005
* Lower-middle-income economy: US$1,146 to US$4,515
* Low-income economy: US$1,145 or below

According to this classification, there are currently two high-income economy BRICS members, four upper-middle-income economies, two lower-middle-income economies, and one low-income economy.

Here's a breakdown of the income class of BRICS member countries based on 2023 World Bank GNI per capita data:

High-income economies:

1. United Arab Emirates: US$49,020 per capita
2. Russia: US$14,250 per capita

Upper-middle-income economies:

1. China: US$13,390 per capita
2. Brazil: US$9,280 per capita
3. South Africa: US$6,480 per capita
4. Iran: US$4,650 per capita

Lower-middle-income economies:

1. Egypt: US$3,840 per capita
2. India: US$2,540 per capita

Low-income economy:

1. Ethiopia: US$1,110 per capita

Indonesia, which is in the process of becoming a BRICS member, also falls into the upper-middle-income category with a GNI of US$4,810 per capita in 2023.

*Editor's Note: The data in this article has been updated on March 6, 2025, to reflect the World Bank's updated data.*

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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