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According to the Charities Aid Foundation, the most generous country in the world in 2017 was Myanmar, which earned the distinction for the fourth straight year. Perhaps surprisingly, Myanmar is classified by the World Bank as “lower middle income,” which means it is not among the world’s wealthiest nations. One potential reason for the generosity of Myanmar residents could be the popularity of Buddhism. Buddhists believe greed hinders their spiritual progress, so some Buddhists may see charitable giving as a way to reduce personal greed. Rounding out the top five most generous countries were Indonesia, Kenya, New Zealand and the United States.