Countries ranked by official monetary gold reserves held by central banks and governments in 2026, measured in tonnes according to World Gold Council data. The United States holds the world's largest national gold reserve by a considerable...
About: Countries by Official Gold Reserves 2026
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Countries ranked by official monetary gold reserves held by central banks and governments in 2026, measured in tonnes according to World Gold Council data. The United States holds the world's largest national gold reserve by a considerable margin — with over 8,100 tonnes stored primarily at Fort Knox, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and West Point, a stockpile that has remained broadly unchanged since the 1970s and represents a historical legacy of the Bretton Woods system under which the US dollar was directly convertible to gold at a fixed rate, giving American gold reserves a political and monetary significance that goes beyond their market value.
Key Findings
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United States leads with 8,133 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 2,853 · median: 2,385.
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Gap in 2026: United States is 9.6× larger than Japan.
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Countries by Official Gold Reserves 2026
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Data Points
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Top Value
8,133
United States
Gold Reserves (Tonnes) · 2026
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Gold Reserves (Tonnes)
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Period
2026
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2026 value · vs. 2026| # | Category | 2026 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 8,133 | 8,133 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Germany | 3,352 | 3,352 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Italy | 2,452 | 2,452 | +0% |
| 4 | France | 2,437 | 2,437 | +0% |
| 5 | Russia | 2,332 | 2,332 | +0% |
| 6 | China | 2,235 | 2,235 | +0% |
| 7 | Switzerland | 1,040 | 1,040 | +0% |
| 8 | Japan | 846 | 846 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2026
8,133
Maximum
846
Minimum
2,853
Average
2,385
Median
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