Which Countries Have the Largest Stash of Gold?

MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com MODERN-DAY GOLD RUSH: Which Countries Have The Most Yellow Metal? Gold has held value for millenia as a commodity that can be saved, sold, bartered, and consumed. Even in the modern age of technology and globalization, gold is still one of the world's most prized possessions. We examine the current state of this precious metal to determine which countries have the largest stash. A WEALTH OF GOLD O GOLD HELD IN CENTRAL BANK (IN TONNES) The central banks of these countries are brimming with gold. Their international reserves are mostly comprised of the special metal. O % OF FOREIGN RESERVES HELD IN GOLD 1.6% 16.3% 9.1% 2.8% 59.8% 71.4% CHINA SWITZERLAND RUSSIA JAPAN NETHERLANDS 1,054.1 tonnes 1,040.1 tonnes 883.3 tonnes 765.2 tonnes 612.5 tonnes 74.5% GERMANY 9.2% 5.4% 90.5% 72.4% 3,396.3 tonnes 71.% INDIA TAIWAN PORTUGAL VENEZUELA 71.1% 557.7 tonnes 422.4 tonnes 382.5 tonnes 372.9 tonnes UNITED STATES ITALY 2.9% 16.2% 8,133.5 tonnes 2,451.8 tonnes FRANCE SAUDI ARABIA U.K. 2.435.4 tonnes 322.9 tonnes 310.3 tonnes GOING FOR THE GOLD UN-MINED RESERVES According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Australia has the most gold reserves waiting to be mined from its soil. But in terms of mining production, China gets the gold star. GOLD MINED IN 2011 AUSTRALIA 7,400 270 S. AFRICA 6,000 190 RUSSIA 5,000 I 200 CHILE 3,400 45 U.S. 3,000 237 INDONESIA 3,000 100 BRAZIL 2,400 55 PERU 2,000 150 CHINA 1,900 355 UZBEKISTAN 1,700 90 2011 WORLD TOTAL, 51,000 TONNES 2,700 TONNES OF GOLD MINED GHANA 1,400 OF UN-MINED GOLD 100 MEXICO 1,400 85 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1,200 70 920 CANADA 110 OTHER 10,000 630 metric tonnes 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 *One metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) = 32,150.7 troy ounces mintcom SOURCES: www.usgs.gov / www.gold.org / www.onlygold.com