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💰 Money
Do I donate enough?
Compare your charitable giving to income-based averages.
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How much do people donate to charity?
Americans donate an average of 2.1% of income to charity (Giving USA 2023), totaling $499 billion annually. The median donation among those who give is about $1,200/year, but roughly 40% of households give nothing.
Average charitable giving by country (% of GDP)
- United States: 2.1% of income (highest in the world)
- Canada: 0.8%
- United Kingdom: 0.7%
- Australia: 0.6%
- Netherlands: 0.5%
- Germany: 0.3%
Who gives the most?
Higher-income earners give more in absolute terms, but lower-income households give a higher percentage of their income. Religious giving accounts for about 27% of all US charitable donations.