BRICS: Indonesia Officially Joins as Full Member

BRICS Grows, Adding Indonesia as Member: World’s 4th Most Populous Country, 7th Biggest Economy

BRICS keeps expanding. As a new full member, it added Indonesia, the 4th most populous country with the 7th largest economy on Earth. BRICS now has 10 members and 8 partners. They make up 41.4% of global GDP (PPP) and half the world population.

Indonesia joins BRICS, boosting global South's influence

Indonesia has officially joined BRICS, marking a significant milestone for the Global South. As a new member of the bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—Indonesia aims to amplify the voice of developing nations in global decision-making. With Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia’s entry strengthens BRICS’ growing influence as an alternative to the US-led global order, fostering cooperation amid rising trade prote…

Indonesia Officially Becomes First Southeast Asian Member of BRICS

The decision to apply for membership reflects President Prabowo Subianto's more proactive approach to foreign policy.

Indonesia Joins BRICS as Multipolar Bloc Expands

Indonesia has officially been admitted as a full member of the BRICS. Credit: flickr / Michel Temer CC BY 2.0 Indonesia has officially been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. The group’s presiding country for 2025, Brazil, made the announcement. Brazil’s foreign minister said BRICS leaders endorsed the country’s candidacy in August 2023. Indonesia only opted to join the bloc after the election of a new governmen…

Before major global conflicts. Indonesia is accepted as the tenth state into the alliance.

Brazil Says Indonesia Will Join BRICS

Brazil is the bloc’s current president and Indonesia on several occasions expressed its desire to join the group.