World Giving Index

Tracking global trends in generosity

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The world's leading study on global generosity

The existence of generosity and civil society is a constant in all societies. Our World Giving Index offers a unique insight into how people engage in social activities for the benefit of their communities and to champion the growth of global giving.

First published in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2010, this long-running study has given us the opportunity to look into the scope and nature of giving around the world. It looks at three aspects of giving behaviour and asks: have you done any of the following in the past month?

  • Helped a stranger, or someone you didn't know who needed help
  • Donated money to charity
  • Volunteered your time to an organisation

    The top 10 most generous countries in the world

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    World Giving Index Top 10

    Mean score (0 is the lowest possible score, 100 is the highest possible score).

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    Key findings at a glance

    #1

     Indonesia ranks first place for the seventh year running

    4.3BN

    People gave time, money, or helped a stranger in 2023

    75

    Countries improved their score this year

    +15

    points

    The increase for this year’s biggest riser, Greece

    #22

    The UK’s ranking this year – its joint lowest

    800%

     More Moroccans donated money following the September 2023 earthquakes

    Recommendations for growing global giving

    Governments need to:


    • Make sure that civil society organisations are regulated in a fair, consistent and open way.
    • Make it easy for people to give, including cross border giving, and offer incentives for giving where possible.
    • Promote civil society as an independent voice in public life and respect the right of not-for-profit organisations to speak out on important issues.

    International funders need to: 


    • Fund the development of infrastructure that can continue to generate funds for civil society even after aid ends.
    • Fund local organisations directly to improve the accountability and efficiency of aid.
    • Recognise the importance of helping grantees to build sustainable domestic support and fund accordingly.



    Civil society organisations need to:


    • Ensure good governance and be transparent about impact to build public trust, articulating impact in terms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals where appropriate.
    • Meaningfully partner with local communities so decision-making is locally owned.
    • Recognise and build on traditional forms of giving to create organisations and a culture of giving which complements the strengths of the local context.

    Neil Heslop OBE, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation, said:

    “The generosity of people around the world is evident in CAF’s latest World Giving Index, with the global index score at its joint highest level, only previously matched during the pandemic. The research demonstrates how people from all continents and cultures remain ready to help those in need, during a year of continued economic and humanitarian challenges."

    “Governments can learn from one another to grow giving and community engagement. In turn, this will help to build resilient civil society organisations and contribute towards a vibrant, generous society in every country.”

    Method

    The World Giving Index is based on data from Gallup’s World View World Poll, which is an ongoing research project carried out in more than 100 countries. Find out more about the methodology used in their World Poll.

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    Our World Giving Index was first published in 2010 and is recognised as the world’s leading study into global generosity.

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