863t
Central bank purchases, 2025 (WGC)
Central banks bought 863 tonnes of gold in 2025 — the fourth consecutive year above 800t, far outpacing the 2010s average of roughly 400–500t/yr.
$193B
Total gold demand value Q1 2026 (WGC)
Total gold demand value hit a record $193 billion in Q1 2026, driven by both elevated prices and resilient volume across investment and central bank channels.
$72B
Gold ETF inflows, 2025 full-year record
Gold-backed ETFs absorbed a record $72 billion in net inflows over 2025, reflecting renewed institutional and retail appetite for liquid gold exposure.
4,121t
Total ETF gold holdings as of May 2026
Global ETF gold holdings reached 4,121 tonnes by May 2026, approaching the all-time peak set back in 2020 during the pandemic-era safe-haven rush.
Central Bank Gold Purchases — Quarterly (Tonnes)
Source: World Gold Council · Gold Demand Trends Q1 2026