Central banks worldwide keep gold as part of their financial security and foreign exchange reserves. Latest global data shows major economies continue to dominate gold holdings.
🥇 Top Gold-Holding Countries
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United States – around 8,133 tons
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Germany – approx. 3,350 tons
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Italy – about 2,452 tons
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France – nearly 2,437 tons
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Russia – roughly 2,327 tons
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China – about 2,306 tons
Other significant holders include:
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Switzerland – ~1,040 tons
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India – ~880 tons
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Japan – ~846 tons
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Turkey & Netherlands – around 600 tons
🟡 Countries With Very Low Gold Reserves
Some nations hold extremely small gold reserves:
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Armenia – near zero
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Kenya – around 0.02 tons
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Fiji – about 0.03 tons
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Uruguay – approx. 0.1 tons
🇵🇰 Where Does Pakistan Stand?
Pakistan holds about 64.77 tons of gold. This places it in the middle tier globally — far behind the world’s biggest economies but ahead of many smaller nations.
Gold remains an important asset for economic stability, especially during currency volatility and global uncertainty.
