Hereโs a snapshot of the largest official gold reserves held by countries โ a key indicator of financial strength, reserve diversification, and economic policy priorities. Gold remains a cornerstone reserve asset for central banks around the world. ๐ฆ๐
๐ฅ 1. ๐บ๐ธ United States โ 8,133 t
The worldโs largest official gold holder, providing a strong reserve base backing the U.S. dollar.
๐ฅ 2. ๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ 3,351 t
Europeโs top holder with significant repatriation efforts completed in recent years.
๐ฅ 3. ๐ฎ๐น Italy โ 2,452 t
A major European reserve, symbolising long-term economic stability.
4. ๐ซ๐ท France โ 2,437 t
Consistently large holdings reflecting a cautious reserve strategy.
5. ๐ท๐บ Russia โ 2,330 t
Significant holdings that have expanded in recent years amidst strategic diversification.
6. ๐จ๐ณ China โ 2,304 t
Rapid accumulation over the past decade, though some estimates suggest even higher actual totals.
7. ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland โ 1,040 t
A historic vault of wealth in the heart of Europeโs financial system.
8. ๐ฎ๐ณ India โ 880 t
Growing reserves complement Indiaโs broader diversification strategy.
9. ๐ฏ๐ต Japan โ 846 t
One of Asiaโs largest holders, though gold makes up a smaller portion of total reserves.
10. ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ 612 t
Another European nation with robust holdings.
11. ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye โ ~595 t
A steadily increasing reserve as part of a diversification push.
12. ๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ ~448 t
Active buyer in recent years, expanding its gold stock.
13. ๐ต๐น Portugal โ 383 t
A modest but significant reserve for this EU nation.
14. ๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan โ ~382 t
Growing its holdings as part of broader reserve strategy.
15. ๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan โ ~324 t
Central Asiaโs notable gold holder.
16. ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia โ 323 t
Key Middle Eastern reserve, though goldโs share of total reserves remains modest.
17. ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom โ 310 t
Historic gold holdings reflecting longstanding financial traditions.
18. ๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon โ 287 t
Significant for the size of its economy.
19. ๐ช๐ธ Spain โ 282 t
A steady European gold reserve presence.
20. ๐ฆ๐น Austria โ 280 t
Another Austrian reserve maintaining solid holdings.
21. ๐ง๐ช Belgium โ ~227 t
Part of Europeโs diverse reserve landscape.
22. ๐ป๐ช Venezuela โ ~161โ170 t
Subject to reporting and geopolitical complexities.
23. ๐ต๐ญ Philippines โ ~158โ200 t
Growing reserves with recent central bank purchases.
24. ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore โ ~154โ205 t
Reflects Singaporeโs strategic reserve diversification.
25. ๐ง๐ท Brazil โ ~145โ172 t
Active recent accumulation as part of broader reserve management.
26. ๐ธ๐ช Sweden โ ~126 t
Part of Europeโs diversified reserve base.
27. ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa โ ~125 t
Strong African reserve presence.
28. ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt โ ~126โ129 t
Growing reserves in a strategic regional economy.
29. ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico โ ~120 t
Stable reserve holdings in Latin America.
๐ Why gold matters:
Gold reserves provide stability, liquidity, and confidence in times of economic stress โ and central banks continue to accumulate them amid global uncertainties.
๐ก Fun fact: Some countries, like Poland, are actively increasing their gold holdings and may soon climb higher in global rankings!