Anil Sooklal, the BRICS ambassador for South Africa, told Bloomberg that 19 nations have expressed interest in joining the coalition. 13 nations have officially applied to join the BRICS alliance, according to Sooklal. Five additional nations have formally asked to join the block, he added.
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the five nations that make up the BRICS. As a result, a total of 24 countries are taking part in the effort to remove the US dollar from its position as the world's reserve currency.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt, Bahrain, Indonesia, Algeria, and Iran are among the countries that have shown an interest in joining the BRICS alliance. According to the ambassador, two undisclosed East African nations and one unknown West African nation have already submitted their bids.
BRICS comprises five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Therefore, a total of 24 countries are participating in the effort to dethrone the U.S. dollar from its global reserve status.
The countries that have shown interest in joining the BRICS alliance are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt, Bahrain, Indonesia, Algeria, and Iran. Also, two unnamed countries from East Africa and one from West Africa have sent their applications, the ambassador said.
The progression demonstrates that a select group of countries are eager to trade in the BRICS currency. The nations want to abandon the currency and challenge American financial dominance. If the United States enters a recession, the dollar carries a debt risk that might have a disastrous impact on local currencies.
If more countries abandon the dollar, the US will be unable to finance its deficit, which will weaken the value of the greenback. As a result, the soon-to-be-released BRICS currency might become more prominent in the new global financial system.
The value of the dollar could fall if countries decide to trade using the BRICS currency. Consequently, the outcome of the next BRICS summit will determine the future of the US dollar.