Which country has the largest gold reserves?

The top ten central banks with the largest gold reserves have remained relatively the same over the past few years (full 100+ country list at page end). The United States has the largest gold reserves in the world at 8,133 tons, more than Germany and Italy combined.

Which country holds the most gold in the world?

The United States holds the world's largest stockpile of gold reserves by a considerable margin of over 8,100 tons. The U.S. government has almost as many reserves as Germany, Italy, and France combined. They are the next three largest gold-holding countries. Russia overtook China as the fifth-largest holder of gold in 2018.

Which country bought the most gold last year?

The People’s Bank of China was the biggest buyer of gold last year, purchasing 225 tonnes. Seven of the top countries by gold reserves are also among the top 10 biggest economies. This article was published as a part of Visual Capitalist's Creator Program, which features data-driven visuals from some of our favorite Creators around the world.