BRICS countries now account for half of the world's population, with the group's economic weight growing. Unlike some Western powers, many BRICS countries are experiencing rapid growth in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven by significant investment, trade and demographic change. In an increasingly multipolar world, the group is gaining more influence as it expands, according to a visualcapitalist.com analysis that compares real GDP growth projections for BRICS with those of the G7,