Gold is currently a precious metal that many countries around the world reserve to stabilize finances and minimize risks from economic and financial fluctuations.
According to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC), the United States is now the country with the largest gold reserves in the world, nearly equal to the combined reserves of France, Italy, and Germany. The United States owns 8,133.5 tons of gold, worth about $682.3 billion, accounting for nearly 25% of the world's total gold reserves. Most of this gold is believed to be stored in vaults across the United States, such as the bullion depository, commonly known as Fort Knox.
The US gold reserves play an important role in maintaining confidence in the US dollar, one of the world's major reserve currencies.
Germany ranks second on the list with approximately 3,351.53 tonnes of gold, worth $281.1 billion. With a strong economy in Europe, Germany maintains a huge amount of gold to protect its national assets in times of financial crisis. A large portion of Germany's gold is stored in central banks, including the Bundesbank and several international gold vaults.
Keeping strong gold reserves helps Germany maintain economic stability in the eurozone, and strengthens confidence in the euro.
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| The US gold reserves play an important role in maintaining confidence in the US dollar, one of the world's major reserve currencies. Illustration photo |
With around 2,450 tonnes of gold, Italy ranks third on the list of countries with the largest gold reserves. The Italian economy is also considered one of the largest in the Eurozone, and gold reserves play an important role in maintaining confidence in the euro and maintaining the country's financial stability.
France holds about 2,436 tons of gold, worth $204.4 billion, ranking fourth on the list. Gold not only serves as a means of protecting assets in times of crisis, but is also an important tool in maintaining the stability of the euro.
Russia is a country that has been increasing its gold reserves strongly in recent years. With about 2,300 tons of gold, Russia ranks fifth on this list.
China is the world's second-largest economy and holds about 2,279.6 tonnes of gold. China's gold reserves have increased more than fivefold since the early 2000s, from about 400 tonnes in 2001 to more than 2,279 tonnes as of the fourth quarter of 2024. China is also the world's largest gold producer.
Switzerland, one of the world's leading banking and financial nations, owns about 1,040 tons of gold. Switzerland's gold reserves not only reflect its financial stability but are also part of its national monetary management strategy.
Japan, the world's third largest economy, currently holds about 765 tonnes of gold in its national reserves. Although Japan maintains its reserve assets mainly in the form of foreign currency, gold still plays an important role in protecting wealth and maintaining domestic financial stability.
India has about 700 tonnes of gold, ranking ninth on the list of countries with the largest gold reserves in the world. Gold has always played an important role in Indian culture and economy, and maintaining gold reserves helps protect the economy from fluctuations in inflation and exchange rates.
The Netherlands is in 10th place with 612 tonnes of gold. The country maintains large gold reserves to stabilize its finances and mitigate financial risks from fluctuations in the euro and other international factors.
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