Countries that own Most of the gold in 2021: India ranks top-10.
gold remains a preferred investment choice of the central banks around the world as they have continued to buy the yellow metal for 11 consecutive years. As of 272.9 tones of bullion in 2020. the international Monetary Fund (IMF) has not been included on this list as it is not a country. however the IMF occupied the third spot on the list. with 2,814 tones of Gold its reserves here are the top 10 countries that hold the most gold (image : Reuters)
No.10
Country: Netherlands
Currently Holding: 612.5 tons
Present of foreign reserves: 67.4 percent (image : Reuters)
No.9|
Country : India
currently holds : 687.8 tons
present foreign reserves : 6.5 percent (image : Reuters)
No8
country : japan
currently holds : 765.2 tons
percent of foreign reserves :3.1 (Image: Reutters)
No 7:
country : Switzerland
currently holds: 1,040.0 tons
percent of foreign reserves 5.4 percent( image: Reuters)
No 6:
country: China
currently holds:1,948.3 tons
percent of foreign reserves : 3.3 percent( image : Reuters)
No5:
country: Russia
currently holding: 2,295.4 tons
percent of foreign reserves: 22.0 percent( image :Reuters)
No4:
country : French
currently holding: 2,436.0 tons
percent of foreign reserves: 64.5 percent (image: Reuters)
No 3:
Country: Italy
Currently holding: 2,451.8 tons
Percentage of foreign reserves: 69.3 percent
No2:
Country : Germany
currently holding: 3,362.4 tons
percent of foreign reserves : 74.5 percent (image: Reuters)
No1:
Country : united states
Currently holds: 8,133.5 Tons
Present foreign: 77.5 percent ( image: Reuters)