RUDN Journal of EconomicsRUDN Journal of Economics2313-23292408-8986Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)11962Research ArticleFinancial and economic indicators of Russia within BRICSDavtyanM Amidavtyan@mail.ruPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia15052013S5354212092016Copyright © 2016, Economics2016Article is devoted to the reasons and the potential for economic growth in the BRICS. The author wonders about what is a locomotive of economic growth in BRICS countries in conditions of global instability and highlights the importance of the customer demand, which creates a major part of the GDP of these countries. The article provides a detailed analyses of the macroeconomic indicators, developed in these countries and gives an idea about the place of the BRICS countries in the world economy.BRICS countrieseconomic growthlocomotive of developmentglobal instabilitycustomer demand and GDPстраны БРИКСэкономический ростлокомотив развитияглобальная нестабильностьпотребительский спросВВП