#1North America
United States
8,133.5 tonnes
World’s largest official gold holder; gold remains a major strategic reserve asset.
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top official gold reserve holders listed with tonnes, regions, and strategic notes.
8,133t
the United States remains the largest official gold holder in the world.
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gold is a strategic reserve asset for inflation protection, confidence, and diversification.
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Market Thesis
Gold reserves remain a foundation of sovereign financial power.
Official gold holdings help countries diversify reserves, reduce currency concentration risk, reinforce financial credibility, and protect balance sheets during inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and market stress.
#2Europe
Germany
3,350.3 tonnes
Europe’s largest gold reserve holder and one of the world’s most important monetary gold custodians.
#3Europe
Italy
2,451.8 tonnes
Major eurozone gold holder with one of the highest official reserve gold positions globally.
#4Europe
France
2,437.0 tonnes
Large official gold reserve base supporting long-term monetary and reserve credibility.
#5Europe / Asia
Russia
2,311.0 tonnes
Major central-bank gold holder with reserves used as part of broader financial sovereignty strategy.
#6Asia
China
2,308.5 tonnes
Large and growing official gold holder; gold supports diversification from foreign currency reserves.
Global Ranking
Top 25 Gold Reserves in the World
Gold holdings are shown in metric tonnes and rounded for presentation. Reserve data can change as central banks buy, sell, revalue, or report holdings.
| Rank | Country / Region | Gold Holdings Metric Tonnes | Strategic Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesNorth America | 8,133.5 | World’s largest official gold holder; gold remains a major strategic reserve asset. |
| 2 | GermanyEurope | 3,350.3 | Europe’s largest gold reserve holder and one of the world’s most important monetary gold custodians. |
| 3 | ItalyEurope | 2,451.8 | Major eurozone gold holder with one of the highest official reserve gold positions globally. |
| 4 | FranceEurope | 2,437.0 | Large official gold reserve base supporting long-term monetary and reserve credibility. |
| 5 | RussiaEurope / Asia | 2,311.0 | Major central-bank gold holder with reserves used as part of broader financial sovereignty strategy. |
| 6 | ChinaAsia | 2,308.5 | Large and growing official gold holder; gold supports diversification from foreign currency reserves. |
| 7 | SwitzerlandEurope | 1,039.9 | Historic gold and banking center with a large reserve base relative to population and economy. |
| 8 | IndiaAsia | 880.3 | Major gold reserve holder with deep domestic gold culture and rising central-bank accumulation. |
| 9 | JapanAsia | 846.0 | Large developed-market reserve holder with gold as part of broad foreign reserve management. |
| 10 | NetherlandsEurope | 612.5 | Major eurozone gold holder with a high share of reserves held in gold. |
| 11 | TurkeyEurope / Asia | 595.0 | Active central-bank gold holder with meaningful domestic gold-market and reserve-management activity. |
| 12 | PolandEurope | 570.4 | Fast-growing European gold reserve holder with significant recent central-bank purchases. |
| 13 | TaiwanAsia | 423.9 | Large official reserve holder with gold as a strategic component of external reserves. |
| 14 | UzbekistanCentral Asia | 406.8 | Gold-rich economy with a very high share of reserves held in gold. |
| 15 | PortugalEurope | 382.7 | Long-standing European gold holder with a high percentage of reserves in gold. |
| 16 | KazakhstanCentral Asia | 347.6 | Major gold producer and central-bank gold holder with active reserve management. |
| 17 | Saudi ArabiaMiddle East | 323.1 | Large Middle Eastern reserve holder with gold as part of sovereign monetary reserves. |
| 18 | United KingdomEurope | 310.3 | Important global bullion-market center and official gold holder. |
| 19 | LebanonMiddle East | 286.8 | Large gold position relative to the size of the national economy and reserve system. |
| 20 | SpainEurope | 281.6 | Eurozone gold reserve holder with a meaningful official bullion position. |
| 21 | AustriaEurope | 280.0 | Central European reserve holder with a high gold share in official reserves. |
| 22 | ThailandAsia | 244.2 | Important Asian gold reserve holder with growing reserve diversification focus. |
| 23 | SingaporeAsia | 234.5 | Major financial center with increasing official gold reserve relevance. |
| 24 | BelgiumEurope | 227.4 | European central-bank gold holder with long-standing official reserves. |
| 25 | PhilippinesAsia | 164.0 | Gold-producing economy and central-bank reserve holder in Southeast Asia. |
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