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Gold Reserves
8,134.1t
Reserve Value
$758.40B
% of Reserves
68.2%
YoY Change
+0.6t
Est. Purchase Cost
$55.94M
Gold/Currency Ratio
13.66%
The United States maintains its dominant gold reserves as a cornerstone of global financial stability amid ongoing de-dollarization pressures from emerging markets. Minor buying reflects a strategic adjustment to bolster confidence in the dollar system against rising geopolitical rivalry. This accumulation supports reserve diversification in a multipolar world.
Notable Activity
The US added 0.6 tonnes year-over-year, continuing a subtle upward trend in holdings.
Key Motivations
What this means
The gold/currency ratio measures how much of a country's money supply is "backed" by gold reserves. A higher ratio suggests stronger implicit gold backing of the currency. This country has relatively strong gold backing compared to peers.
Bullion Fear & Greed Index
Was the market fearful or greedy when United States was buying? Central banks often buy gold during market fear — the opposite of retail.
Gold/Silver Ratio
Central banks buy gold, not silver. Track the gold/silver ratio to understand relative value between the two metals.
Mining ETFs
Central bank buying supports gold prices, which flows through to mining company valuations. Track GDX, GDXJ, and miner sentiment.
Data Sources
Gold holdings from IMF International Financial Statistics (IFS) and World Gold Council. M1 money supply from FRED and IMF. Geopolitical context enriched monthly. Last updated: 2026-03-31.