Presentation

The statistics data series of the BRICS Countries are the result of annual joint efforts of the National Statistical Offices of the BRICS countries, having started in 2010 with Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to disseminate several social and economic data about these countries. With the BRICS's expansion, the new official members, namely Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will join the publication as of 2025.

Brazil is responsible for the BRICS Summit in 2025. The grouping of countries is considered an important forum for political and diplomatic articulation. It is a space for cooperation between countries of the Global South with the aim of discussing issues on the international agenda. The eleven current members participate in all meetings where decision-making is based on consensus.

Each year the BRICS Countries get advances in the project to achieve its goal which is the harmonization of statistical information about the group. The content of the most recent publication presents the following 15 topics:

1. General Information, Economic and Social Indicators Comparison of BRICS Countries
2. Population
3. Labour Force
4. National Accounts
5. Price Indices
6. People’s Living Standard
7. Resources and Environment
8. Industry
9. Energy
10. Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fishery
11. Transport
12. Information and Communication Technology
13. Finance
14. External Economic Relations
15. Tourism