The BRICS alliance is likely to expand next, as 34 countries have expressed their interest in joining the bloc. While 23 countries have officially submitted their applications, 11 nations have informally expressed interest in being a part of the alliance. The alliance, which started in 2009, consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
It later expanded in 2024, when five new countries were officially inducted into the group. The five new countries that joined BRICS are Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia. It is now a 10-member bloc with an additional 13 ‘partner countries’ being a part of the grouping.
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List of 10 Countries That Could Join BRICS Alliance Next
BRICS is likely to induct 10 new countries next and is weighing the pros and cons that they bring to the table. From oil-producing nations to mineral-rich countries and countries with growing GDPs, everything is being evaluated and remains under the scanner.
10 countries that could join the BRICS bloc next:
- Bahrain
- Malaysia
- Turkey
- Vietnam
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
- Mexico
- Kuwait
- Thailand
- Uzbekistan
Bahrain and Kuwait are emerging economies with large oil output and exports. Inducting Mexico into the bloc could make the group gain access to the Latin American markets. Adding Belarus could gain access to the Eastern European markets, making the alliance stronger. Therefore, BRICS has an added advantage in inducting these 10 countries into the alliance as they offer financial growth.
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In addition, inducting Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan will be beneficial to the New Development Bank (NDB). The BRICS bank is looking to expand disbursing loans in local currencies, and these countries need lending for infrastructural development. They would fulfil the supply-and-demand mechanism if the new BRICS countries are inducted into the alliance.
