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Gold Reserves by Country
Track official gold reserves across central banks and compare latest holdings, changes, and source-backed country coverage.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/gold_reserves. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Australia
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
15,049
|
16,293
|
▼ -1,244 | Monthly | AUD mn | RBA | |
|
Switzerland
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
10,899.02
|
10,035.23
|
▲ +863.786 | Monthly | CHF mn | SNB | |
|
China
CNY · Chinese Yuan
|
340.752
|
344.172
|
▼ -3.42 | Monthly | USD bn | PBoC | |
|
United States
USD · US Dollar
|
11.041
|
11.041
|
● 0 | Monthly | USD bn | US Treasury | |
|
CNH
CNH · CNH
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | USD bn | CNY mirror |
|
Eurozone
EUR · Euro
|
— | — | — | — | Weekly | EUR mn | ECB |
|
United Kingdom
GBP · British Pound
|
— | — | — | — | Monthly | USD mn | Bank of England |
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
Common questions
What are gold reserves?
Gold reserves are official gold holdings kept by a central bank or monetary authority as part of its reserve assets.
Why do central banks hold gold reserves?
Central banks hold gold to diversify reserves, reduce dependence on foreign currencies, and maintain an asset that is not another government's liability.
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