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Gold tops U.S. treasuries as world's biggest foreign reserve asset
By Mike Maharrey
Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, Idaho
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Gold now ranks as the world's top reserve asset.
According to World Gold Council data, global gold reserves are approaching $4 trillion. U.S. Treasury holdings total approximately $3.9 trillion.
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The last time central bank gold reserves topped U.S. Treasury holdings was in 1996.
The increase in gold reserves is a function of both rising gold prices and steady, strong central bank gold buying.
Gold was up over 64% in 2025. Since January 2024 gold has surged by over 115%.
At the same time, central banks have increased their gold reserves by over 1,000 tonnes for three straight years, and the World Gold Council projects that 2025 will be the fourth. ...
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