With gold prices remaining stubbornly high, here are the ten countries holding all the cards when it comes to gold reserves, according to the World Gold Council.
Total gold holdings: 8,133 tonnes
Value: $361.8bn
Total gold holdings: 3,402 tonnes
Value: $151.3bn
Total gold holdings: 2,827.2 tonnes
Value: $125.7bn
The IMF oversees international economic operations of 187 member countries. Reserves remain to stabilise international markets and aid national economies.
Total gold holdings: 2,451.8 tonnes
Value: $109bn
Total gold holdings: 2,435.4 tonnes
Value: $108.3bn
Total gold holdings: 1,054.1 tonnes
Value: $46.9bn
Total gold holdings: 1,040.1 tonnes
Value: $46.3bn
Total gold holdings: 784.1 tonnes
Value: $34.9bn
Total gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes
Value: $34bn
Total gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes
Value: $27.2bn