Visual Capitalist: Countries Stockpiling the Most Gold Reserves Since 2000
Article by Aneesh Anand in Visual Capitalist
Since the turn of the century, central banks have been steadily increasing their gold reserves, a trend that has sharply accelerated in the last few years. As global trust in traditional reserve currencies like the U.S. dollar is being tested by inflation, sanctions, and shifting alliances, many nations are turning to gold as a strategic store of value.
This chart by Aneesh Anand visualizes the net additions to official gold reserves from 2000 to 2024, using data from the World Gold Council, IMF, World Bank, and other central banking sources.
Russia leads all countries with a stunning increase of 1,948 tons of gold since 2000, narrowly edging out China’s 1,885 tons. Together, these two powers account for more than ......