Religious Organizations Market Report 2025

The religious organizations market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $374.25 billion in 2024 to $393.53 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demographic trends, societal values and cultural influence, economic conditions, government policies on religion, global events and social movements.

The religious organizations market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $468.32 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to youth engagement strategies, online religious services and community building, crisis response and social services, religious diversity and pluralism, environmental and social responsibility. Major trends in the forecast period include digital transformation and online presence, diversity and inclusivity initiatives, adoption of sustainable practices, community engagement and social services, adaptation to changing demographics.

The increase in disposable income plays a significant role in the growth of the religious organizations market. Improved economic conditions lead to higher disposable income, which encourages individuals to participate in and contribute to charitable events. For example, in September 2024, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US-based government agency, reported that disposable personal income in the United States reached $21.78 trillion in August 2024, up from $20.66 trillion in August 2023. Thus, the growth in disposable income is driving the market for religious organizations.

The increasing birth rates are expected to drive the growth of the religious organizations market in the future. Birth rates serve as a demographic indicator that measures the number of live births in a specific population over a defined period. Higher birth rates contribute to natural population growth, resulting in more individuals being born into religious groups. As these individuals mature, they often adopt their families' religious beliefs, leading to an increase in the number of adherents to that faith. For instance, in August 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based public health and safety agency, reported that the number of births registered in the United States rose from 3,664,292 in 2021 to 3,667,758 in 2022. Therefore, the rising birth rates are driving the growth of the religious organizations market.

Religious organizations are increasingly adopting technology to maximize their assets for social impact. For example, in September 2023, a coalition of faith and social justice organizations, along with Union Theological Seminary (UTS), a US-based seminary and graduate school of theology, launched the Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) Leadership Fellows Program. This initiative is designed to empower faith-based groups to utilize technology and innovation to improve their engagement and support for communities, addressing the evolving needs of their members in a fast-changing environment.

Major companies within the religious organizations sector are introducing new initiatives to enhance their market profitability. These strategic initiatives involve organized and purposeful efforts by religious institutions or groups to achieve specific goals aligned with their faith or religious mission. In January 2023, a private philanthropic foundation based in the United States launched new initiatives aimed at supporting successful congregations. The foundation's objective is to assist diverse groups and causes, including congregations, places of worship, cultural institutions, and youth initiatives. The projects are open and competitive, with the foundation providing grantees with technical support, relevant research, evaluation assistance, and other valuable resources.

In July 2024, Family Policy Alliance Foundation, a US-based civic league, and Christians Engaged announced their merger. This merger aims to establish a unified network focused on promoting biblical values in U.S. politics and mobilizing Christian voters in preparation for the upcoming elections. Christians Engaged is a US-based ministry dedicated to activating discipleship for civic engagement.

Major companies operating in the religious organizations market include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tyson Foods Inc., H-E-B Grocery Company LP, Marriott International Inc., Alaska Air Group Inc., JetBlue Airways Corporation, Mary Kay Inc., Food For The Poor Inc., Ippan Shadan Houjin, The Salvation Army, Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc., ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc., Church of Sweden, Tom's of Maine Inc., Presbyterian Church, Feeding America US, Southern Baptist Convention, General Council of the Assemblies of God, The United Methodist Church, Church of Scientology of California, The United Church of Canada, The Holy See, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Blessings International BV, United Church of Christ, Trinity Church, Curves International Inc., The Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Church of the Nazarene, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Church of God, Christian Reformed Church in North America, Mennonite Church USA, American Baptist Churches USA, National Baptist Convention USA Inc., Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc., African Methodist Episcopal Church.

North America was the largest region in the religious organizations market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global religious organizations market report. The regions covered in the religious organizations market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the religious organizations market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A religious organization is an assembly of believers united by common faith, gathering for regular worship and religious practices centered around a supreme deity. These organizations oversee religious establishments such as churches, temples, monasteries, and similar places of worship, guiding organized religion or fostering religious activities.

Religious organizations can be broadly categorized as public organizations, private organizations, or individuals. Public organizations encompass not-for-profit entities involved in economic development, community promotion, or tourism activities. Private organizations and individuals also play roles in religious activities. Religious groups span various faiths, including Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and others. Sources of income for these organizations encompass religious tourism, donations, media and music, sales of religious items and merchandise, construction and infrastructure projects, among others.

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The religious organisations market consists of revenues earned by entities that are primarily engaged in operating religious organizations. The religious organisations market includes establishments such as churches, shrines, religious temples, monasteries, synagogues, and mosques. This market includes donations received by religious organisations to administer an organized religion or promote religious activities. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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