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Originally Posted by Joe Citizen
One is a very simple calculation. Total amount given divided by the population of that nation. This is the per capita figure. Or amount given PER PERSON.
The other measures the generosity by looking at the total amount given as a proportion of that countries GDP, or $$$ earned in a year. This essentially looks at a country's ABILITY to give. That Nationmaster statistic expresses it in terms of dollars and cents given for each $100 of GDP.
Simple when you think about it.
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But they both PRODUCE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT RESULTS.
And if you think GDP indicates ability to give, you are not accounting for other important factors. GDP doesn't account for one nation having greater expenses than another, which would affect it's discretionary income for charity.