Gold Reserves by Country
Latest released Gold Reserves value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/gold_reserves. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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China
CNY · Chinese Yuan
|
23,970.53
28 Feb 2026
|
27,978.90
31 Dec 2025
|
▼ -4,008.37 | 28 Feb 2026 | Monthly | USD bn | NBS/PBoC |
|
Australia
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
17,286
31 Mar 2026
|
18,817
27 Feb 2026
|
▼ -1,531 | 31 Mar 2026 | Monthly | AUD mn | ABS/RBA |
|
Switzerland
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
12,454.12
31 Mar 2026
|
14,609.40
28 Feb 2026
|
▼ -2,155.278 | 31 Mar 2026 | Monthly | CHF mn | SNB/FSO |
|
United States
USD · US Dollar
|
— | — | — | 31 Mar 2026 | Monthly | USD bn | US Treasury FiscalData |
What is Gold Reserves?
Gold reserves are the physical gold holdings of a central bank, valued at market or at a statutory price depending on the jurisdiction. They sit alongside foreign-currency reserves as part of total international reserves.
Why it matters for FX
Sustained central-bank gold buying (notably by the PBoC and other emerging-market central banks since 2022) is part of a broader reserve-diversification trend away from USD assets, with long-run implications for reserve-currency status and gold prices. Single-month changes are typically small, but the cumulative trend is meaningful.
How to read this page
Track the year-over-year tonnage change rather than valuation. Cross-reference with World Gold Council data and IMF IFS. Large buyers in recent cycles include China, Türkiye, India, Singapore, and Poland.
What to watch for
- Tonnage change vs valuation change
- Emerging-market diversification trend
- PBoC monthly disclosures and lulls
- Repatriation / vault-location moves
- Gold's share of total reserves