BRICS Economies Surpass Global Growth Average as US Lags Behind
BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—collectively achieved a 3.4% GDP growth in 2025, eclipsing both market expectations and the global average. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook highlights this divergence, with the US economy stagnating at a meager 1.4% expansion amid tariff pressures and structural constraints.
Emerging markets are now the engine of global growth, while advanced economies grapple with diminishing momentum. The data underscores a shifting economic landscape, where multilateral alliances like BRICS gain prominence as traditional powerhouses falter.