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Poland has the largest gold reserves, even more than the European Central Bank. And it's not the only country to have filled its vaults with gold bars.
In total, central banks bought 863 tonnes of gold last year, according to data from the World Gold Council. That's down from the previous three years, when the 1,000-tonne mark was exceeded. But it's still well above the average gold purchases by central banks between 2010 and 2021, which was 473 tonnes.
One reason for the decline in 2025 could be the price of gold, which has reached record levels. But the tense geopolitical landscape continues to push central banks to buy the precious metal.
The central bank that bought the most gold in 2025 was Poland. It bought 102 tons, bringing its reserves to 550 tons. In January, the governor announced that it wanted to reach 700 tons of gold "for national security reasons."
In second place is the National Bank of Kazakhstan, with 57 tons of gold purchased in 2025, a record figure since 1993. The country plans to continue purchases, at least until geopolitical tensions calm down.
Finally, in third place is the Central Bank of Brazil, which is making a strong return to the gold markets after a four-year absence. Last year, Brazil bought 43 tons of gold. However, gold represents only 7% of the bank's total reserves.
Only four countries sold (even a little) gold in 2025 instead of buying: Singapore (15 tons), Russia (6 tons), Germany (1 ton) and Jordan (1 ton).
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