PM Modi in South Africa for BRICS Summit: How big is the bloc? 42% world population, 26% of global GDP
South Africa's BRICS sherpa Anil Sooklal recently said the grouping is seen as "a powerful force" and if measured by purchasing power parity, it now accounts for 31.7 per cent of global GDP, higher than the G-7's 30.31 per cent.
Source: businesstoday.in
