BRICS Expansion Alert: New Member Country Poised to Join, Analysts Predict

BRICS is gearing up for another seismic shift. Analysts are buzzing that the bloc's membership list is about to get longer—with a new country on the cusp of joining the economic alliance.

The Geopolitical Pivot

This isn't just another diplomatic handshake. Adding a new member reshuffles the global economic deck, offering a direct challenge to traditional financial hegemony. It’s a move that cuts through legacy systems and builds alternative corridors for trade and capital.

Why Crypto Watchers Should Care

For the digital asset space, BRICS expansion is a flashing signal. More members mean a larger, more unified push for de-dollarization and alternative settlement rails. Think less SWIFT, more blockchain-native solutions. It’s the kind of macro tremor that has historically sent waves through Bitcoin and commodity-backed tokens.

The Finance Angle (With a Dash of Cynicism)

Let's be real—every new BRICS member is another nail in the coffin for the old-guard financial playbook. While Wall Street debates basis points, the Global South is building a new financial architecture. One that might just bypass traditional banking entirely. After all, why trust a banker's spreadsheet when you can trust a cryptographic proof?

The bottom line? Watch this space. When BRICS moves, markets listen. And this potential expansion is a loudspeaker announcement for a multipolar financial future.

Zimbabwe BRICS Membership Push Highlights Which Countries Want To Join

Zimbabwe Accelerates Application Process

Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, confirmed the country has formally approached all member states regarding the BRICS membership process. President Mnangagwa directly tasked the minister to oversee the Zimbabwe BRICS application process, and the country is now waiting for responses from the bloc’s members.

Professor Murwira stated:

“Zimbabwe is ready to integrate more deeply into the global community, and joining blocs such as BRICS is very important for us in expanding our economic involvement and integrating Zimbabwe into the global economy.”

The minister also said:

“We have written formally and we are awaiting feedback from our colleagues. I was directed by His Excellency, the President, to engage my counterparts in foreign affairs, and we have done so and continue to do so.”

During a visit to Moscow in March 2025, Murwira emphasized the strategic importance of the BRICS membership for Zimbabwe. He stated:

“BRICS is one of the most important platforms for economic cooperation that is based on principles of mutual respect and sovereign equality of nations. Zimbabwe WOULD benefit from any system that respects these key principles of human interaction and human progress, and BRICS is one of them.”

Current Members And Expansion Candidates

The BRICS new members list currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and also Indonesia. Beyond these full members, multiple countries have applied to join the bloc. According to recent data, 23 nations have submitted official applications for BRICS membership, with top candidates including Bahrain, Malaysia, Turkey, and Vietnam, which countries want to join BRICS for various economic and also geopolitical reasons.

South African Minister Ronald Lamola has been advocating for increased African representation in the bloc, with Nigeria and Angola being considered as potential candidates for the next expansion round of the BRICS new members list. Partner countries that have accepted invitations include Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.

Russia, South Africa, and Brazil have publicly pledged to support the Zimbabwe BRICS membership bid right now. Political analyst Methuseli Moyo said:

“Joining BRICS would entrench Zimbabwe’s trade and business ties with some of the fastest-growing economies in the world on more mutually beneficial terms. It would also enhance Zimbabwe’s influence on global political and trade issues through closer cooperation with BRICS member states.”

Strategic Benefits For Zimbabwe

Analysts currently consider joining the bloc a strategic opportunity for Zimbabwe. The New Development Bank based in Shanghai would provide concessional financing for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in the country. This offers an alternative to traditional Western-based financial institutions, and many analysts believe the Zimbabwe BRICS application will succeed because several current members already promise their support. The debate on which countries want to join BRICS keeps increasing, with more countries opting to get an alternative to the Western-dominated economic systems at the time of writing.