Indonesia has once again demonstrated its generosity on the global stage. For the seventh consecutive year, it has been named the most generous country in the world according to the Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) World Giving Index.

The global survey found that 73% of the world's population participates in social activities, whether by donating time, money or helping others. However, Indonesia stands out with significantly higher participation rates, with 90% of the population donating and 65% actively volunteering.

The CAF World Giving Index is one of the largest surveys of generosity, surveying millions of people around the world since 2009. This year's survey includes data from over 145,000 respondents in more than 140 countries, with the global score reaching levels previously only seen during the pandemic.

Generosity Trends

Oceania, North America and Southeast Asia consistently lead the global generosity map. These regions have average scores that are significantly higher than those of other regions, by as much as 40 points.

The study also shows that regions with high levels of generosity tend to have higher levels of life satisfaction and community involvement. Oceania, with the highest levels of happiness, leads in generosity. In contrast, Southern and Eastern Europe, despite having relatively high levels of happiness, lag behind in generosity.

Southeast Asia has high levels of generosity, largely driven by religious factors. However, it has relatively low levels of community involvement in social activities.

Top Movers

Between 2022 and 2023, Greece, the Philippines, and Singapore saw the largest increases in generosity, with Singapore seeing the largest increase in volunteerism. Overall, 75 countries improved their scores, 51 declined, and 16 remained the same.

Over the past decade, China has seen the most significant change, tripling its Index score, largely due to regulatory reforms in 2016 that expanded the charitable sector.