Worlds most generous countries 2025
A 2025 study reveals the world’s most generous countries, ranking nations by donations, tipping, volunteering, and kindness to strangers.
Kenya is the world’s most generous country, with more than half of respondents reporting they’ve donated money to a charity. Europe stands out as the most generous continent, with five of its countries leading in volunteering. Americans are the biggest tippers, leaving on average around 20% in restaurants and 3.5% in hotels, the highest tips in the world. People around the world donated more than $1 trillion last year through charitable organizations. A new study by Gambulls, an online gaming company, set out to identify the world’s most generous countries by analyzing both financial contributions and social acts of kindness. On the financial side, the study considered the percentage of respondents who reported donating to charitable causes, as well as average tipping practices in hotels and restaurants. On the social side, it measured the share of adults who had volunteered for a cause or community service, along with those who reported helping a stranger in need. These factors were combined to calculate an overall generosity score, which ranked countries from most to least generous. Here is the summary of the findings:
Kenya is the world's most generous country, earning a score of 99. Kenyans are the most likely to help a stranger, with 82% of respondents saying they had assisted someone they did not know. 52% of adults reported volunteering their time for a cause, while 56% donated money to charitable organizations. Kenyans also leave an average of 10% in restaurants and 3% in hotels.
Ukraine takes second place with a score of 97. Ukrainians are generous with money, with 67% of adults having donated, about 11 percent more than in Kenya, though they tip the same in restaurants, leaving 10%. Acts of kindness are also common, with 77% stopping to help a stranger in need.
Malta comes in third among the world’s most generous countries, earning a score of 96. Maltese are the most likely to donate to charity, with 74% helping financially, seven percent more than in Ukraine. While restaurant tips are similar at 10%, hotel tipping is higher here, averaging 2%.
The United States of America follows closely in fourth, earning a score of 95. Americans are the most generous tippers in the world, leaving an average of 20% on restaurant bills, twice as much as Kenyans. Tipping in hotels is also common, with the average tip at 3.5%. Americans are also very likely to help, with 76% reporting that they have assisted someone they do not know, and another 40% volunteering their time to causes.
Canada rounds out the top five most generous countries, with a generosity score of 92. Like their neighbor, the United States, Canadians are the second-best tippers, leaving an average of 17.5% in restaurants and the same 3.5% in hotels. They also donate at nearly the same rate, with 60% of adults giving to charity.
The United Kingdom stands in sixth place, earning a generosity score of 91. About a quarter of those surveyed reported volunteering their time, while over half said they have helped a stranger. The UK is the third European country on the list and follows the same 10% tipping standard in restaurants.
Ireland sits in seventh place among the world’s most generous countries, with a score of 86. Here, 60% of people have offered help to a stranger, while another third have taken part in community service. Most people also contribute financially to charitable causes, with 65% reporting that they have donated. Tipping culture remains consistent across Europe, with the Irish leaving an average of 10%.
The United Arab Emirates ranks eighth, earning a generosity score of 85. Here, 37% of people have contributed time through volunteering, 10% more than in Ukraine. Around 60% also report giving to those in need and giving help to a stranger. The UAE is the first Middle Eastern country on the list and stands out for generous tipping, giving an extra 12.5% for service in restaurants.
Bahrain lands in ninth, with a final score of 83. Like in the Middle East, the UAE, tipping culture in Bahrain is also 12.5% in restaurants. Hotel tips are averaging 3.5%, around 2 times more than in the UAE. Bahrainis are also among the kindest to strangers, with 72% reporting that they have offered help to someone they did not know.
Austria finishes off the list of the world’s most generous countries, earning a generosity score of 76. Austria has the same tipping culture as the other four European countries in the ranking, leaving an average of 10% after dining. Austrians are more generous than Bahrainis, with 62% contributing money to a cause, six percent higher. Nearly a quarter have dedicated time to charitable work, and 52% have assisted someone unfamiliar. A spokesperson from Gambulls, the online gaming company, commented, "Generosity isn’t just about money or tipping, it’s about people looking out for one another. The small things really matter: helping a stranger, giving your time, or simply showing kindness in everyday life. What’s amazing is how these little gestures can ripple out and inspire others to do the same. In the end, generosity is really just about caring, and it’s something we all have the power to share."
