Аннотация:There are many new leaders – not only regional but also global, and this is the indicator of emerging multipolar world. Issues of the development of BRICS and the posi- tion of these countries in the world economy was considered in this context. Aim of the paper is to show role of China in BRICS group, which does not establish a sensu stricto system Paper is focusing on CGI index. The comparison of the positions of the leading countries of the world economy and the BRICS countries in international rankings of the innovation development was held in this article.
