Worldwide gold comparison195 countries worldwide

Estimated gold holdings per person by country

Compare estimated above-ground gold holdings, including official reserves, investment gold and jewellery.

This model attributes holdings to countries for comparison; it does not show what residents personally own or where the metal is stored. Official monetary gold is shown in a separate 29-country dataset.

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Gold holdings by country

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Countries in current results195 countriesOf 195 countries with values in this scope

Median across current results0.823 fine ozAcross 195 countries with values

Estimated stock in results187,708 tSum of the current filtered results

Evidence mix177 peer estimatesPeer estimates carry wider ranges

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Amounts are attributed to countries for comparison; they do not show what a typical person owns or where the metal is stored. Troy ounces measure pure metal (1 troy oz = 31.1034768 grams).

Estimated ranges show model uncertainty, not statistically validated confidence intervals. Country-anchored estimates use country-specific inputs; peer-estimated values rely more on comparable countries and model assumptions. Both include uncertainty.

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Dataset through Mar 31, 2026 · UN 2026 population estimates. Holdings dates and population years are shown separately.

Gold country ranking by Estimated gold holdings per person
Global rank			Estimated range		Population	Estimate date	Evidence
1	SwitzerlandEurope	6.78	5.74 to 8.47	1,900 t	9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
2	LebanonMiddle East	2.99	2.12 to 5.26	549 t	5.9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
3	SingaporeAsia	2.69	2.14 to 3.60	494 t	5.9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
4	AustriaEurope	2.42	1.88 to 3.31	685 t	9.1MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
5	BahrainMiddle East	2.34	0.873 to 6.32	122 t	1.7MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
6	ItalyEurope	2.10	1.79 to 2.61	3,847 t	58.9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
7	KuwaitMiddle East	2.09	0.785 to 5.62	332 t	5.1MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
8	GermanyEurope	2.08	1.79 to 2.56	5,412 t	83.6MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
9	PortugalEurope	1.98	1.66 to 2.52	641 t	10.4MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
10	FranceEurope	1.91	1.62 to 2.41	3,972 t	66.7MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
11	TürkiyeAsia	1.84	0.851 to 4.41	5,039 t	87.9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
12	South KoreaAsia	1.84	0.689 to 4.94	2,946 t	51.6MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
13	IsraelMiddle East	1.82	0.678 to 4.93	546 t	9.6MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
14	QatarMiddle East	1.82	0.675 to 4.95	179 t	3.2MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
15	OmanMiddle East	1.79	0.667 to 4.88	316 t	5.7MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
16	United Arab EmiratesMiddle East	1.79	0.669 to 4.83	644 t	11.6MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
17	JordanMiddle East	1.70	0.638 to 4.57	613 t	11.6MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
18	NetherlandsEurope	1.69	1.45 to 2.10	973 t	18.4MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Country-anchored Modelled using country-specific inputs to anchor the estimate. Unobserved components still depend on assumptions and carry a range.
19	BruneiAsia	1.62	0.602 to 4.42	23.7 t	469.8KUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.
20	IndonesiaAsia	1.46	0.544 to 3.94	13,042 t	287.9MUN 2026 estimate	Mar 31, 2026	Peer-estimated Estimated mainly from comparable countries or allocation of a remaining global total. Direct country evidence is limited, so the range is wider.

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