Table 1.

1 - General Information on BRICS Countries - 2023

Mid-year
Area of territory population (million Population density
Capital city
(1 000 sq. km) persons) (persons per sq. km)

214.8
Brazil 8510(1) Brasília 25.2

China 9,600 Beijing 1 412.2 147.1

Egypt

Ethiopia 1151.291 Addis Ababa 107.3 0.093 (1)

India 3,287 New Delhi 1 379.7 (3) 419.7 (3)

Iran

Russia 17,125 Moscow 146.7 (2) 8.6 (2)

South Africa 1,221 Pretoria 60.6 49.6

UAE

Sources
Brazil
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE.
China
National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China, China Statistical Abstract 2023
Egypt

Ethiopia
(1) Ethiopian statistical service
India
Report of the Technical Group on Population Projctions, July 2020, National Commission on Population, MoHFW
Iran

Russia

a) Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation.

b) Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography.
South Africa
Statistics South Africa.
UAE

Footnotes:
Brazil

(1) For the surface of Brazil the value of 8.510.345.538 km2 published in the DOU nº 41 of 03/03/2021 according to Resolution No. 47 of March 1, 2021 was
maintained. Information about the mid-year population and demographic indicators was obtained by a projection of the population by sex and age groups by
component method for the Period 2000–2060. Review 2018.

China
Egypt

Ethiopia
(1)Population density (persons per sq. km) = Total Population (Mid-year (thuosands persons) / Total Area Where: Total Population is the projected populati
and Total Area is the geographic area size of the region, measured in square kilometers
India
(3) Projected population as on 1 July 2022 based on Census 2011.
Iran

Russia
(2) Based on the All-Russian Population Census 2020 results.
South Africa

UAE
 National currency

Real - R$

Renminbi - RMB

Birr

Rupee -

Rouble - Rub

Rand - ZAR

solution No. 47 of March 1, 2021 was

population by sex and age groups by the
al Population is the projected population
 Table 1.2 - Economic and Social Indicators Comparison of BRICS Countries

2000 2001 2002 2003

Population
Mid-year (million persons)
Brazil (1)
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (3)
Iran
Russia2)
South Africa
UAE
Male (%)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (3)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Female (%)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (3)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Population density (persons per sq. km)
Brazil (1)
China
Egypt
Ethiopia(1)
India(3)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Crude birth rate (per 1000 persons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
 Russia
South Africa
UAE
Crude death rate (per 1000 persons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Maternal mortality rate (per 100000 live births)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 871
India(4)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Life expectancy at birth
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(5)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Women’s Participation in National Parliament (Congress)（%）
Brazil
China (NPC)
(CPPCC)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
 South Africa(NA)
(NCOP)
UAE
Labour Force
Share of Labour Force to population 15 years and over (%)
Brazil (6)
China (10)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(8) (9)
Iran
Russia(7)
South Africa
UAE
Unemployment rate (%)
Brazil (6)
China (12)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(9)
Iran
Russia(7) (11)
South Africa
UAE
National Accounts
GDP (current prices/billion US$)
Brazil (13)
China (15) (16) (17)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (14)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Per capita GDP (current prices/US$)
Brazil (13)
China (15) (17)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (14)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Prices
Consumer Price Index (% change from preceding years)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(18)
 Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Producer Price Index (% change from preceding years)
Brazil
China (industrial products)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia (industrial products) (19)
South Africa (final manufactured goods)
UAE
Science and technology
Proportion of R & D Expenditure to GDP (%)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia(20)
South Africa
UAE
Full-Time Equivalent of R & D Personnel (person-year)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(21)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
People's living Standards
Public expenditure on education as % of GDP
Brazil
China (22)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Public expenditure on health as % of GDP
Brazil
China (22)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
 Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Gini coefficient
Brazil
China (25)
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Urban
Rural
Iran
Russia (24)
South Africa (26)
UAE
Industry
Industrial production (preceding year = 100) (%)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (27)
Iran
Russia (44)
South Africa
UAE
Iron ore production (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 14911
India
Iran
Russia (concentrate of iron ore)
South Africa
UAE
Steel production (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (29)
Iran
Russia(28)
South Africa (million Rand)
UAE
Passenger cars production (1000 sets)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
 India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Energy
Petroleum production (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 1022377
India (25)
Iran
Russia(28)
South Africa
UAE
Coal production (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India(31)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Natural gas (million cu.m)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (27)
Iran
Russia(32)
South Africa
UAE
Electricity production (billion kWh)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (27)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Primary energy production (mtoe)
Brazil
China (30)
Egypt
Ethiopia(2)
 India (27)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Consumption of energy (mtoe)
Brazil
China (30)
Egypt
Ethiopia(3)
India (27)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Agriculture
Cultivated land (million hectares)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 7.64
India (33)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Cereals production (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 9.29
India (33) (34)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Fruits and vegetables (million tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (33)
Iran
Russia(35)
South Africa
UAE
Meat production (1000 tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (37)
 Iran
Russia(36)
South Africa
UAE
Fish catch (1000 tons)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (37) (39)
Iran
Russia(38)
South Africa
UAE
Transport
Length of railways in operation (1000 km)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Length of highways (1000 km)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia 16034
India (41)
Iran
Russia (40)
South Africa
UAE
Passenger traffic by air (million persons-km)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India (31) (42)
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
External Economic Relations
Value of imports of goods and commercial services (millionUS$)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
 India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Value of exports of goods and commercial services (millionUS$)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE
Foreign exchange reserves (million US$)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa(24)
UAE
Share of external debts to GDP (%)
Brazil
China
Egypt
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
South Africa
UAE

Sources
Brazil
a) Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE, Directorate of Surveys.
b) National Petroleum Agency - ANP.
c) Energy Research Company - EPE.
d) Ministry of Fishery and Aquaculture - MPA.
e) Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources - IBAMA.
China
a) National Bureau of Statistics of China.
b) Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
c) National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
d) Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
e) National Radio and Television Administration of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
f) National Bureau of Statistics of China. Annual Industrial Statistical Report 2022.
g) National Bureau of Statistics of China. China Statistical Abstract 2022.
h) National Bureau of Statistics of China. China Statistical Yearbook 2022.
i) Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China.
j) Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China.
k) Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
l) Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
m) Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
n) China Railway Corporation. Annual Statistical Report 2022.
Egypt

Ethiopia
a..Ethipian statistical Service (ESS)
b. Ministry of Mines.
c.Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority.
d..Ethiopia ministry of planning and development.
e..Ethiopian Road Authority .
f.Ministry of Finance.
g..Ministry of water and Energy

India
a)Data in this table has been taken from tables of other chapters of this publication.Data sources are given in those chapters.
Iran

Russia
a) Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation.
b) Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography.
c) Federal Agency for Air Transport.
d) Federal Road Agency.
e) Bank of Russia.
f) Federal Agency for Fishery.
South Africa
a) Other data in this table has been taken from tables of other chapters of this publication.Data sources are given in those chapter
b) CeSTII. (2017). South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development (Statistical Report: 2015/16). Pretoria: Department of Science
c) www.pa.org.za, June 2017
d) Department of Energy
UAE

Footnotes
Specific footnotes and sources of data may be seen from the respective chapters of the indicators. Some data are provisional (P) and budget estimates (BE
Brazil
(1) Information about the mid-year population and demographic indicators were obtained by a projection of the population by sex and age groups by the com
(6) Population 15 years old and older. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE.
(13) Data are derived from quarterly GDP results.
(15) Gross domestic expenditure on R&D as percentage of GDP. Data are from UIS database.
China
(10) Share of number of employed persons to national population.
(12) Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate.
(15) GDP and Per Capita GDP in US dollars are converted using the annual average exchange rates.
(16) Data of GDP are calculated at producers' prices.
(17) Preliminary data.
(22) Government appropriation for education to GDP.
(23) Total expenditure on health as percentage of GDP.
(25) Data of Gini coefficient are based on per capita annual disposable income.
(30) Electric power in total primary energy production and total consumption of energy are converted on the basis of equal caloric value.
Egypt

Ethiopia
(1)Population density (persons per sq. km) = Total Population (Mid-year (thuosands persons) / Total Area Where: Total Population is the projected population and Total
(2) primray energy production = primray energy production refers to energy forms that are captured directly from natural resource . Thre for in our case the primary energ
(3) consumption energy (mote)=the entire amount of energy utilized by a country ;region or sector over agiven time of periods is measured by the energy consumption ind
India
(3) Projected population as on 1st July. 2022 based on Census 2011
(4) For the period 2018–20.
(5) For the period 2016–20.
(8) Share of labour force that belong to the population of the age group 15 years and older.
(9) Estimates are based on PLFS. July 2021 – June 2022.
(14) GDP in US$ is computed using average Real Exchange Rate taken from RBI’s website (link: https://dbie.rbi.org.in). The average is based on the data f
(18) The Consumer Price Index of India pertains to Combined Sector. Information for 2014–2021 is based on the current series of CPI with Base (2012 = 10
(21) Information as on 1.4.2021.
(27) Provisional Data. Information is as per financial year.
(29) Data pertain to calendar year. Figures are provisional.
(31) Provisional data.
(33) The period of agricultural year is from July (of the year indicated in the table) to June (next year).
(34) As per third advance estimates 2022–23.
(37) The data pertain to March (of the year indicated in the table) to February (next year).
(39) Estimated figure.
(41) The information is as on 31st March of the year indicated in the table. The information on highways includes both national and state highways (excludin
(42) Reference period is financial year, i.e. April of the year indicated in the table to March of the next year. International operations were carried as per DGC
Iran

Russia
(2) Based on the All-Russian Population Census 2020 results.
(7) Before 2017 data on population 15–72 years, since 2017 on population 15 years and older.
(11) According to ILO methodology.
(19) The aggregate index by economic activities “Mining and quarrying”, “Manufacturing”, “Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply”, “Water supply
(20) Proportion of internal research and development expenditure to GDP.
(24) Calculations of Gini Index are based on household budget sample surveys and macroeconomic average per capita monetary income data.
(28) Since 2017 – steel production including unalloyed, stainless, alloyed other steel in ingots or other primary forms and semi-finished products from the ab
(30) Since 2020 – dewatered, demineralized and stabilized petroleum, including natural gas liquids.
(32) Since 2010 – including natural and associated gas.
(35) Fruits (excluding nuts), berries and grapes.
(36) Livestock and poultry for slaughter.
(38) Catch of fish and other live wild aquatic organisms.
(40) Length of public paved roads in operation (including highways). At the end of the year.
(44) Before and including 2013 – the aggregate index by economic activities “Mining and quarrying”, “Manufacturing”, “Electricity, gas and water production
(P) Preliminary data.
South Africa
(26) Gini is per capita expenditure excluding taxes.
(43) This includes gold.
UAE
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

85839

50.286

49.714

0.075

30.3
7.2

62.4

62.2
48671.92

573.711

13.5
3.6
19173
2,289,613

7.592

34493
37458

9.85

21.58

0.72
25756

6931075
23.05789
). Pretoria: Department of Science and Tech- nology

nal (P) and budget estimates (BE).

by sex and age groups by the component method for the period 2000–2060.

s the projected population and Total Area is the geographic area size of the region, measured in square kilometers
hre for in our case the primary energy includs electricity from renewable energy biomass and coal
sured by the energy consumption indicator

he average is based on the data for the period April 1st to March 31st of the FY. Data relate to new base year (2011–12).
eries of CPI with Base (2012 = 100).

onal and state highways (excluding rural roads, project roads, urban roads, etc.).
perations were carried as per DGCA circular dated 26-03-2020.

onditioning supply”, “Water supply, water removal, waste management and activity on liquidation of pollution”.

onetary income data.

emi-finished products from the above types of steel are taken into account.

ctricity, gas and water production and supply”; since 2014 – by economic activities “Mining and quarrying”, “Manufacturing”, “Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning sup
 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

1 412.2

87953 90075 92205 94352 96502 98662 100827 102994 105162 107324
1 379.7(2)

146.7
60.6

48.9
51.1

50.2598 50.23591 50.21745 50.20031 50.18445 50.17028 50.1572 50.14467 50.1 50.1
51.4

46.5
48.9

51.1
48.9

49.7402 49.76409 49.78255 49.79969 49.81555 49.82972 49.8428 49.85533 49.9 49.9
48.6

53.5
51.1

25.2
147.1

0.076 0.078 0.08 0.082 0.084 0.086 0.088 0.089 0.091 0.093
419.7

8.6
49.6

13.6
6.8

27 24.2
19.7
 8.9
19.5

6.7
7.4

6.3 5.7
6.0

12.9
10.9

10.9
5.0

53.3 45.8
28.0

4.4
24.3

…
16.1

412 199 (b)

97.0

13.0
86

77.2
77.9

64.5 66.5
70.0

72.7
62.8

…
26.5
22.4

14.0

17.9
 46.0
36.0

62.9
52.0

55.2

62.3
53.5

9.5
5.5

17.4 16.8 16.9 19.1 18.7 19.4 18.9

4.1

3.9
33.5

1,920
17,993

57071.73 66282.36 74296.64 81770.79 84269.33 95912.26 107673 111262 126773 163698
3,389

2275
405

8,938
12,741

656.3741 744.1143 814.5758 875.931 882.4014 982.7076 1079.966 1091.729 1,218 1,549
2,451

15504
4,635

5.8
2.0

8.1 7.7 9.7 6.2 14.4 12.6 19.9 20.2 33.8 32.5
6.7
 13.8
6.9

…
4.1

8.2 5.5 7.7 4.1 11.6 26.2 22.8 24.4

…

11.4
14.4

…
2.6

0.64

0.9
0.6

…
6,041,000

361,924

736749
27,698.0

5.2
4.0

2.9

3.5
7.1

4.5
6.7

2.1
 3.8
…

0.518
0.467

…
…

0.396 (P)
…

99.3
103.6

105.1

100.6
92.6

…
968

191597 50753 7950776 149073 9156833

204

95
64.0

…
1,018

125.8

72.0
….

…
22,389
 2,309

451
…

153
205

2,622,807 2,822,091 3,080,258 3,501,759 3,770,589 3,889,608 3,788,961 3,791,623 3,976,912 3,977,880
29.7

535
…

…
4,559

1501
607

435
230

…
220,110

281.855 204.57
34,024

676
…

…
8,849

8.692 9.5515 10.461 12.535 13.213 14.502 15.192 15.761 15.472

1,719

1170
235

…
3262(P)

34392 35307 36252 37310 38231 39202 40107 41265 42086

 426

2053
…

…
3787 (P)

35192 36370 37510 38964 40039 41236 42799 43292 44303

526

1396
70.65

9
128

10.15 9.87 10.22 10.23 10.36 10.48 10.54 9.99

154

123
…

108
633

23.61 23.13 25.38 26.78 27.76 29.67 30.21 29.08

303

158
18

…
1,113

3.6 0.74 1.6 1.52 1.72 1.72 0.91 2.65

320

20
10

…
93,284

9,292
 11744
3,473

…
7,317

16,248

4920
…

…
155

0.756 0.756 0.756 0.756 0.756 0.756 0.756

68

87
…

…
5,355

26857 27606 28032 28699 28699 28699 28716

312

1115
…

…
391,387

7731262 8882951 1E+07 1.3E+07 1.5E+07 6482816 9495932 1.2E+07 15,438,484

216,536

227952
…

379,783
3,139,498
 714,042

379,946
127,707

375,648
3,715,828

450,958

549,900
135,739

324,703
3,127,691

607,309

417806
60,570

35.5
13.6

24.53949 28.75015 28.63706 28.54677 30.62591 28.22623 26.77316 26.4878 22.0 17.3
20.0

17.6
40.6
city, gas, steam and air conditioning supply”, “Water supply, water removal, waste management and activity on liquidation of pollution”.