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BRICS, G7, G20

G20 represents 85% of world GDP; India hosted G20 in 2023; BRICS now has 10 members

Global ๐ŸŒ 1999 Economic Organisations

Key Facts

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    G7: USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan โ€” richest democracies; now G8 lost Russia (2014)

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    G20: 19 countries + EU + African Union; 85% of world GDP; formed 1999 after Asian financial crisis

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    BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa + 5 new members (2024); 40% of world population

๐Ÿ“Š Did you know? India's G20 presidency (2023) focused on "One Earth, One Family, One Future" โ€” the African Union was admitted as a full G20 member under India's presidency

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G20 represents 85% of world GDP