This statistic presents the gold reserves of largest gold holding countries worldwide in 2024. At that time, the central bank of the United States held approximately ******* metric tons of gold. Gold reserves — additional information The United States has the largest gold reserve, with more than ***** metric tons of gold. This was more than twice the gold reserves of Germany and more than three times the gold reserves of Italy and France. China ranked fifth for the amount of gold it has on reserve, but more gold is being mined in China than any other country in the world. Australia, on the other hand, is home to the largest gold mine reserves in addition to being the second-largest producer of gold, after China. While gold no longer serves as an object of exchange and as a confirmation value, gold remains an investment asset for governments, and it could provide a safeguard against inflation or recession. The average price of gold reached a record in 2024, amounting to ******** U.S. dollars for one troy ounce.

India imported nearly five trillion Indian rupees worth of gold in fiscal year 2025. This represented a significant increase in comparison to the previous year. The gold exports from India were valued at 935 million U.S. dollars for the same year. India's place in the global gold industry In 2023, India ranked as the fifth-largest gold importing country worldwide based on value, having amounted to nearly 47 billion U.S. dollars, and accounting for over nine percent of global gold imports. In terms of output, India produced about 780 kilograms of gold in financial year 2023, while the global mine production of gold amounted to 3,100 metric tons in 2022. Accordingly, India's relatively low domestic gold output means that the country needs to import significant quantities to meet demand. The mining industry in India India’s mining industry is essential for the country’s economy, contributing around 2.5 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) and providing some 700,000 jobs. As of 2023, the number of reporting mines in India was estimated at 1,426, less than half the amount in 2015. Despite its meaningful contribution to the nation’s economy, mining in India is also controversial due to its environmental impact and human rights violations.

India imported more than 3.7 trillion Indian rupees worth of gold in fiscal year 2024. This represented a significant increase in comparison to the previous year. The gold exports from India were valued at 265 million U.S. dollars for the same year. India's place in the global gold industry In 2023, India ranked as the fifth-largest gold importing country worldwide based on value, having amounted to nearly 47 billion U.S. dollars, and accounting for over nine percent of global gold imports. In terms of output, India produced about 780 kilograms of gold in financial year 2023, while the global mine production of gold amounted to 3,100 metric tons in 2022. Accordingly, India's relatively low domestic gold output means that the country needs to import significant quantities to meet demand. The mining industry in India India’s mining industry is essential for the country’s economy, contributing around 2.5 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) and providing some 700,000 jobs. As of 2023, the number of reporting mines in India was estimated at 1,426, less than half the amount in 2015. Despite its meaningful contribution to the nation’s economy, mining in India is also controversial due to its environmental impact and human rights violations.