<P> BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies : Brazil , Russia , India , China and South Africa . Originally the first four were grouped as `` BRIC '' ( or `` the BRICs '' ) , before the induction of South Africa in 2010 . The BRICS members are all leading developing or newly industrialized countries , but they are distinguished by their large , sometimes fast - growing economies and significant influence on regional affairs ; all five are G - 20 members . Since 2009 , the BRICS nations have met annually at formal summits . China hosted the 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen on September 3rd , 4th and 5th , 2017 . The term does not include countries such as South Korea , Mexico and Turkey for which other acronyms and group associations were later created . </P>
<P> BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies : Brazil , Russia , India , China and South Africa . Originally the first four were grouped as `` BRIC '' ( or `` the BRICs '' ) , before the induction of South Africa in 2010 . The BRICS members are all leading developing or newly industrialized countries , but they are distinguished by their large , sometimes fast - growing economies and significant influence on regional affairs ; all five are G - 20 members . Since 2009 , the BRICS nations have met annually at formal summits . China hosted the 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen on September 3rd , 4th and 5th , 2017 . The term does not include countries such as South Korea , Mexico and Turkey for which other acronyms and group associations were later created . </P>
who has been chosen as the fifth country of brics
who has been chosen as the fifth country of brics
South Africa
South Africa