Expanded BRICS will make up nearly 40% of global economy data
The bloc's combined GDP already exceeds that of the G7, and the gap will widen further once six new members join next year
The addition of six new member states will propel the BRICS group of countries far ahead of its major rival, the G7, in economic terms, several Russian media outlets reported this week, citing calculations based on global data.
BRICS currently consists of Brazil, Russia