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Gold reserves (2025)

13/237 countries
World Total54,600metric tons
2025
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Highest 10 · Gold reserves (2025)

Among the 13 countries with 2025 data, Australia has the highest gold reserves at 13,000 metric tons in 2025, followed by Russia (12,000 metric tons) and South Africa (5,000 metric tons). Indonesia (3,600 metric tons) and Canada (3,200 metric tons) complete the top 5. China (3,200 metric tons) and the United States (3,000 metric tons) follow close behind. Brazil (2,500 metric tons), Kazakhstan (2,300 metric tons), and Peru (2,200 metric tons) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: Australia has 5.9× the figure recorded by Peru (2,200 metric tons). Three of the top ten are in Asia.

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Key terms

Proved reserves
— Quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic and operating conditions.
Recoverable reserves
— Coal that can be technically and economically extracted with current mining methods at current prices. Excludes inaccessible deposits.
Billion barrels (B bbl)
— Unit for oil reserves. One barrel equals 42 US gallons or about 159 litres.
Trillion cubic feet (TCF)
— Unit for natural gas reserves. One TCF is roughly 28.3 billion cubic metres.
Million short tons (M ST)
— Unit for coal reserves. One short ton equals 2,000 lb or 907 kg.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest gold reserves?
Australia has the highest gold reserves among the 13 countries with 2025 data at 13,000 metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which country has the lowest gold reserves?
Ghana has the lowest gold reserves among the 13 countries with 2025 data at 1,000 metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the total gold reserves worldwide?
The combined gold reserves across 13 countries total 54,600 metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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