World Gold Reserve

1. United States

Value of reserves: $418.39 billion

Holdings total: 8,965.6 tons

The United States holdings are held at Fort Knox, Philadelphia Mint, Denver Mint, West Point Bullion Depository and the San Francisco Assay Office.

2. Germany

Value of reserves: $174.7 billion

Holdings total: 3,743.7 tons

3. The International Monetary Fund

Value of reserves: $144.76 billion

Holdings total: 3,101 tons

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) oversees international economic operations of 185 member countries. Its gold policies have changed in the last 25 years, but the reserves remain to stabilize international markets and aid national economies.

4. Italy

Value of reserves: $126.12 billion

Holdings total: 2,702.6 tons

5. France

Value of reserves: $125.28 billion

Holdings total: 2,684.6 tons

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7. China

Value of reserves: $54.22 billion

Holdings total: 1,161.9 tons

China's gold only accounts for 1.8 percent of foreign reserves. With a population of 1.34 billion, the country holds about $40.46 worth of gold per person, totaling $54.22 billion.

World Gold Council