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Who holds most of the world’s gold?

  • <p><b>United States</b></p>The United States of America holds more gold than any other country in the world.<p>Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes</p><p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 75.1%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    United States

    The United States of America holds more gold than any other country in the world.

    Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 75.1%

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Germany</b></p>Gold holdings: 3,391.3 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 72.1%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Germany

    Gold holdings: 3,391.3 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 72.1%

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>IMF</b></p>The IMF holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets. The IMF's total gold holdings are valued on its balance sheet at about $4.9 billion on the basis of historical cost.<p>Gold holdings: 2,814.0 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    IMF

    The IMF holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets. The IMF's total gold holdings are valued on its balance sheet at about $4.9 billion on the basis of historical cost.

    Gold holdings: 2,814.0 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Italy</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 71.3%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Italy

    Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 71.3%

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>France</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 69.5%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    France

    Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 69.5%

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>China</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.6%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    China

    Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.6%

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.0%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Switzerland

    Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.0%

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Russia</b></p>Gold holdings: 976.9 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.5%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Russia

    Gold holdings: 976.9 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.5%

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Japan</b></p>Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.1%</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Japan

    Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.1%

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

  • <p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 58.7%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    Netherlands

    Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 58.7%

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>India</b></p>Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.6%</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
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    Which nation holds most of the World’s gold?

    India

    Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.6%

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

<p><b>United States</b></p>The United States of America holds more gold than any other country in the world.<p>Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes</p><p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 75.1%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Germany</b></p>Gold holdings: 3,391.3 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 72.1%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>IMF</b></p>The IMF holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets. The IMF's total gold holdings are valued on its balance sheet at about $4.9 billion on the basis of historical cost.<p>Gold holdings: 2,814.0 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Italy</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 71.3%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>France</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 69.5%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>China</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.6%</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.0%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Russia</b></p>Gold holdings: 976.9 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.5%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Japan</b></p>Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.1%</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
<p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 58.7%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>India</b></p>Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.6%</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>