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China’s Charitable Giving Declines Amid Wobbly Economy and Fraud Scandals

Published: Apr. 9, 2026 10:47 a.m. GMT+8

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Charitable giving in China fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2024, weighed down by macroeconomic pressures and a severe crisis of public trust following a string of high-profile fraud scandals.

The decline underscores mounting challenges for the country’s philanthropic sector, according to the newly released Charity Blue Book: China Charity Development Report (2025).

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China's charitable donations fell 8.7% to 126B yuan ($18.4B) in 2024, fourth consecutive decline, 18% below 2020 peak.
Registered social organizations dropped 1.1% to 871,800; top fundraising foundations down 17.5%.
Amid economic pressures, fraud scandals, tighter regulations; lags US ($557B), India ($15B), Japan ($14B) in 2023.

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