BRICS: membership history 2009–2026
BRICS began in 2009 as BRIC (Brazil, China, India, Russia) and became BRICS in 2011, when South Africa joined. In 2026 BRICS listed 11 members, including Saudi Arabia, which has not confirmed it. Membership changed in 4 years, including the 2009 founding.
Source: The groupings’ own member lists and histories, 10 Nov 20262009–2026
South Africa joined in 2011. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates joined in 2024, and Indonesia joined in 2025. Saudi Arabia is listed by BRICS as a member from 2024; Saudi Arabia has not confirmed it.
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Timeline
| 2009 | Brazil, China, India and Russia | – | 4 | Brazil, Russia, India and China held the first summit. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | South Africa | – | 5 | South Africa joined, invited in December 2010. |
| 2024 | United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and Saudi Arabia (listed by BRICS as a member from 2024; not confirmed) | – | 10 | Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates joined. Saudi Arabia is listed by BRICS as a member from 2024; it has not confirmed it. |
| 2025 | Indonesia | – | 11 | Indonesia joined. |
Source: The groupings’ own member lists and histories, 10 Nov 20262009–2026
Every country that has been a member
| Brazil | 2009 | 2009– |
|---|---|---|
| China | 2009 | 2009– |
| India | 2009 | 2009– |
| Russia | 2009 | 2009– |
| South Africa | 2011 | 2011– |
| United Arab Emirates | 2024 | 2024– |
| Egypt | 2024 | 2024– |
| Ethiopia | 2024 | 2024– |
| Iran | 2024 | 2024– |
| Saudi Arabia | 2024 | 2024– (listed by BRICS as a member from 2024; not confirmed) |
| Indonesia | 2025 | 2025– |