Ranked: The Largest Gold Reserves, by Country
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Ranked: The Largest Gold Reserves, by Country
Gold remains an important store of value, serving as a hedge and retaining value during economic crises. In 2023, amid uncertainty about US interest rates and continued geopolitical risks, the metal once again demonstrated its importance by hitting a new record in December.
This graphic, by Sam Parker, displays the top 11 countries by gold reserves as of September 2023, based on data from Central Banks, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Gold Council.
Central Bank Gold Demand
Most of the world’s gold is stored in various locations, including central bank vaults, private depositories, and jewelry holdings.
Countries maintain gold reserves for various reasons.
Firstly, gold serves as a stable and dependable store of value, enhancing confidence in a nation’s economic stability, especially during times of financial uncertainty.
Additionally, despite the waning relevance of the gold standard, some countries still deem gold reserves crucial for maintaining currency stability.
Moreover, gold’s tangibility enables countries to diversify their overall portfolio. Currently, almost one-fifth of all the gold ever mined is held by central banks.
The U.S. boasts the world’s largest gold reserves, with 8,133 tonnes stored in 12 Federal Reserve Banks across the country:
Russia and China—arguably the United States’ top geopolitical rivals—have been the largest gold buyers over the last two decades. 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.
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Prove it, USA. I've seen the video of the last "visual inspection" of Fort Knox, didn't see much gold displayed.
I'll bet this claim is a bold-faced lie. Nothing would be more desirable to pirate than gold, so it's a given that "our" gubmint is helping themselves, and have been for ages.
We now have glimpses into how "our" gubmint really thinks and works, and it ain't very impressive.
Onward, Christian soldiers!
????? bullshit, no need to dispatch stupid fake news!!!
Where is GB??? no gold there in the City???