Gold Reserve - World Gold Holdings

World Gold Holdings

World gold holdings (2008) (Source: World Gold Council)
Holding Percentage
Jewellery 52%
Central banks 18%
Investment (bars, coins) 16%
Industrial 12%
Unaccounted 2%

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