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Who holds the most gold?

  • Since gold is considered a safe haven, demand for it is watched worldwide. Which nation holds the most gold in reserve? Here, according the World Gold Council, are the countries with the greatest holdings, as of November 2012.
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    Who holds the most gold in reserve?

    Since gold is considered a safe haven, demand for it is watched worldwide. Which nation holds the most gold in reserve? Here, according the World Gold Council, are the countries with the greatest holdings, as of November 2012.
  • <p><b>United States</b></p>Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 76.6%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 19.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 14.4 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    United States

    Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 76.6%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 19.8 tonnes

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 14.4 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Germany</b></p>Gold holdings: 3,395.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.9%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 34.2 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Germany

    Gold holdings: 3,395.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.9%

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 34.2 tonnes

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

  • <p><b>IMF</b></p>According to the International Monetary Fund, it holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets, not only for reasons of financial soundness, but also to meet unforeseen contingencies.<p>Gold holdings: 2,814.0</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    IMF

    According to the International Monetary Fund, it holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets, not only for reasons of financial soundness, but also to meet unforeseen contingencies.

    Gold holdings: 2,814.0

    (Photo: Reuters Pictures)

  • <p><b>Italy</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 4.8 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Italy

    Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 4.8 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>France</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 0.6 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    France

    Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 0.6 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>China</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.8%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 93.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 51.1 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    China

    Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.8%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 93.8 tonnes

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 51.1 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 11.7%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 17.3 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Switzerland

    Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 11.7%

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 17.3 tonnes

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Russia</b></p>Gold holdings: 934.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.1%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 18.6 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Russia

    Gold holdings: 934.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.1%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 18.6 tonnes

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Japan</b></p>Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.4%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 3.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 5.1 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Japan

    Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.4%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 3.8 tonnes

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 5.1 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 61.1%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    Netherlands

    Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 61.1%

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>India</b></p>Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.6%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 124.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 56.5 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    World official gold holdings

    India

    Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.6%

    Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 124.8 tonnes

    Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 56.5 tonnes

    (Photo: Getty Images)

Since gold is considered a safe haven, demand for it is watched worldwide. Which nation holds the most gold in reserve? Here, according the World Gold Council, are the countries with the greatest holdings, as of November 2012.
<p><b>United States</b></p>Gold holdings: 8,133.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 76.6%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 19.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 14.4 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Germany</b></p>Gold holdings: 3,395.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.9%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 34.2 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
<p><b>IMF</b></p>According to the International Monetary Fund, it holds a relatively large amount of gold among its assets, not only for reasons of financial soundness, but also to meet unforeseen contingencies.<p>Gold holdings: 2,814.0</p><p>(Photo: Reuters Pictures)</p>
<p><b>Italy</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 4.8 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>France</b></p>Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 73.2%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 0.6 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>China</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.8%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 93.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 51.1 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 11.7%</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 17.3 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Russia</b></p>Gold holdings: 934.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.1%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 18.6 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Japan</b></p>Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.4%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 3.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 5.1 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 61.1%</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>India</b></p>Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes<p>Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.6%</p><p>Consumer demand in Q2 2012 for Jewelry: 124.8 tonnes</p><p>Consumer demand for total bar and coin invest in Q2 2012: 56.5 tonnes</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>

Since gold is considered a safe haven, demand for it is watched worldwide. Which nation holds the most gold in reserve? Here, according the World Gold Council, are the countries with the greatest holdings, as of November 2012.