Which country has the largest gold reserves?

The top ten central banks with the largest gold reserves have remained relatively the same over the past few years (full 100+ country list at page end). The United States has the largest gold reserves in the world at 8,133 tons, more than Germany and Italy combined.

Which country buys the most gold?

The U.S also has the highest gold allocation as a percentage of its foreign reserves at approximately 76%. The majority of U.S. gold is held in Fort Knox in Kentucky. Many central banks turned from being net sellers to net buyers in 2010. Russia has been the largest purchaser of gold for the last seven years, purchasing 274 tons in 2018 alone.

How much gold does Germany have?

As much as 3,352.31 tons of gold are held in Germany's reserves. This represents two-thirds of its foreign reserves. The country's government keeps its gold reserves in several locations, including: Italy falls in the third spot with 2,451.84 tons of gold.