Putin Discusses BRICS Export and Economic Indicators

Source: Lenta.ru | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 07:01:00 UTC

Key Points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about BRICS economic indicators during a three-day working visit.
• Putin said BRICS countries account for nearly a quarter of global exports.
• He stated that BRICS provides 49 percent of the main dynamics of world GDP.
• The remarks were made at a session in the BRICS+ format.
• Putin said BRICS is effectively the world's largest association, covering one-third of the Earth's land area.
• He noted that BRICS member countries are home to almost half of the world's population.
• The BRICS summit took place in New Delhi from September 12 to 13.