Who holds most of the worlds gold?

The yellow metal’s fluctuating prices was the highlight of last week. The demand for the value of gold is watched worldwide. The international gold statistics are as of April 2013.
(Source: World Gold Council)

 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%

 Germany
    Gold holdings: 3,391.3 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 72.1%

  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

 Italy
    Gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 71.3%

 France
    Gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 69.5%

 China
    Gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 1.6%

 Switzerland
    Gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 10.0%

 Russia
    Gold holdings: 976.9 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.5%

 Japan
    Gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 3.1%

 India
    Gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes

    Percentage of total foreign reserves: 9.6%

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