Gold as an investment

Statistics report on gold as an investment

Gold as an investment

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on gold as an investment. Gold has been used throughout history as money and is the most popular precious metal used as a means of investment. It is often seen as a hedge against economic instability.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Leading major financial assets worldwide 2023, by average daily trading volume
  • Premium Statistic Global production of gold mines 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold production ranked by major countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Volume of gold reserves by country 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global largest gold mines 2023, by production volume

Demand

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  • Premium Statistic Gold demand globally 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold demand volume worldwide 2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Global gold demand share 2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Global demand for gold by purpose quarterly 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global gold import value 2023, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Retail investment demand for physical gold Europe Q1 2016-Q4 2023

Price

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  • Premium Statistic Price of gold per troy ounce 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly prices for gold worldwide from January 2014 to September 2024
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for gold worldwide 2014-2025
  • Premium Statistic Monthly prices for gold worldwide 2011-2024
  • Premium Forecast Gold futures contracts price in the U.S. by month 2019-2024, with forecasts to 2029
  • Premium Statistic Monthly close price of gold in London 2018-2024

Return

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  • Premium Statistic Annual return of gold and other assets worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average annual return of gold and other assets worldwide 1971-2024
  • Premium Statistic 10-year average return of gold and other assets worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic 20-year average return of gold and other assets worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Rate of return of gold as an investment 2002-2023

Holdings by country

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  • Premium Statistic Total weight of gold holdings by United States 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total weight of gold holdings Germany 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total weight of gold holdings in Italy 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total weight of gold holdings by France 2014-20223
  • Premium Statistic Total weight of gold holdings by Russia 2014-2023
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