BRICS Overtakes G7 in 2025? The Shifting Sands of Global Economic Power

Move over, old money—the BRICS bloc is flexing its economic muscles. By 2025, the coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa could outpace the G7 in raw economic firepower. Here’s how the tables are turning.

The New Kids on the Block

For decades, the G7—the US, UK, and other Western heavyweights—called the shots. But with China’s relentless growth and India’s tech boom, the BRICS nations are rewriting the rulebook. And let’s be honest: the G7’s ‘exclusive club’ vibe isn’t aging well.

The Crypto Wildcard

While the G7 dithers on digital assets, BRICS nations are quietly embracing blockchain—some even flirting with crypto-backed reserves. Nothing says ‘disrupt the financial order’ like bypassing the dollar. (Take that, Wall Street.)

The Bottom Line

By 2025, the BRICS bloc might not just match the G7—it could leave it in the dust. Unless, of course, the G7 wakes up and stops treating economics like a vintage wine club. Cheers to that.

Richest Alliance in 2025: G7 or BRICS?

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
3.5 to 4 billion (40–45% of world).
Natural resources, energy dominance, rising middle class, growth potential.

United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
800 million (10% of world)
Wealth, controls global financial institutions, wider financial influence, technological supremacy.

Nominal GDP: $30–32 trillion
$60–65 trillion
30% (Nominal), 35% (PPP)

$45–50 trillion
$45–47 trillion
45% (Nominal), 30% (PPP)

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The final verdict goes to G7 and not the BRICS alliance as the Western alliance is richer in traditional terms. It’s an economic superblock with real-world financial leverage that can make or break the markets. It controls the global banking and financial institutions that are worth trillions of dollars on any given day. The bloc has more money, higher per-capita wealth, and geopolitical influence around the world.

On the other hand, BRICS is rising in power but lacks per-capita wealth and is struggling to gain influence around the world. The alliance is also divided on various policies making G7 and closely knitted bloc.