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China's Gold Reserves by Month

China's central bank held 77.47 million ounces of gold (2,410 tonnes) at the end of September 2026, valued at $323.5 billion. It added 23.0 tonnes in September, its 23rd month of buying in a row since November 2024, and 106 tonnes over the past 12 months.

Holdings, Sep 2026
2,410 t
77.47 million oz
Added in September
+23.0 t
23rd month in a row
Past 12 months
+106 t
since Sep 2025
Value
$324bn
$314bn at today's price

Gold added each month (tonnes)

Feb 2022–Sep 2026
0 16 32 Feb 2022: +0.0 t 2022 Mar 2022: +0.0 t Apr 2022: +0.0 t May 2022: +0.0 t Jun 2022: +0.0 t Jul 2022: +0.0 t Aug 2022: +0.0 t Sep 2022: +0.0 t Oct 2022: +0.0 t Nov 2022: +32.0 t Dec 2022: +30.2 t Jan 2023: +14.9 t 2023 Feb 2023: +24.9 t Mar 2023: +18.0 t Apr 2023: +8.1 t May 2023: +15.9 t Jun 2023: +21.2 t Jul 2023: +23.0 t Aug 2023: +28.9 t Sep 2023: +26.1 t Oct 2023: +23.0 t Nov 2023: +11.8 t Dec 2023: +9.0 t Jan 2024: +10.0 t 2024 Feb 2024: +12.1 t Mar 2024: +5.0 t Apr 2024: +1.9 t May 2024: +0.0 t Jun 2024: +0.0 t Jul 2024: +0.0 t Aug 2024: +0.0 t Sep 2024: +0.0 t Oct 2024: +0.0 t Nov 2024: +5.0 t Dec 2024: +10.3 t Jan 2025: +5.0 t 2025 Feb 2025: +5.0 t Mar 2025: +2.8 t Apr 2025: +2.2 t May 2025: +1.9 t Jun 2025: +2.2 t Jul 2025: +1.9 t Aug 2025: +1.9 t Sep 2025: +1.2 t Oct 2025: +0.9 t Nov 2025: +0.9 t Dec 2025: +0.9 t Jan 2026: +1.2 t 2026 Feb 2026: +0.9 t Mar 2026: +5.0 t Apr 2026: +8.1 t May 2026: +10.0 t Jun 2026: +14.9 t Jul 2026: +19.9 t Aug 2026: +20.2 t Sep 2026: +23.0 t
Change in reported holdings from the previous month-end. Gaps are months with no reported purchases (for example May–October 2024). The largest addition in this period was 32.0 tonnes in November 2022.

Gold added per year

YearTonnes addedHoldings at year-end
2026 to Sep+103.32,410 t
2025+26.72,306 t
2024+44.22,280 t
2023+224.92,235 t

Month-End Gold Reserves

Official figures in million troy ounces, converted to tonnes (1 tonne = 32,150.75 oz).

MonthMillion ozTonnesChange (t)Value ($bn)Valued at ($/oz)
Sep 202677.472,409.6 +23.0 323.5$4,176
Aug 202676.732,386.6 +20.2 350.1$4,562
Jul 202676.082,366.4 +19.9 306.4$4,027
Jun 202675.442,346.4 +14.9 303.7$4,026
May 202674.962,331.5 +10.0 340.8$4,546
Apr 202674.642,321.6 +8.1 344.2$4,611
Mar 202674.382,313.5 +5.0 342.8$4,608
Feb 202674.222,308.5 +0.9 387.6$5,222
Jan 202674.192,307.6 +1.2 369.6$4,982
Dec 202574.152,306.3 +0.9 319.5$4,308
Nov 202574.122,305.4 +0.9 310.7$4,191
Oct 202574.092,304.5 +0.9 297.2$4,011
Sep 202574.062,303.5 +1.2 283.3$3,825
Aug 202574.022,302.3 +1.9 253.8$3,429
Jul 202573.962,300.4 +1.9 244.0$3,299
Jun 202573.902,298.5 +2.2 242.9$3,287
May 202573.832,296.4 +1.9 242.0$3,278
Apr 202573.772,294.5 +2.2 243.6$3,302
Mar 202573.702,292.3 +2.8 229.6$3,115
Feb 202573.612,289.5 +5.0 208.6$2,834
Jan 202573.452,284.6 +5.0 206.5$2,812
Dec 202473.292,279.6 +10.3 191.3$2,611
Nov 202472.962,269.3 +5.0 193.4$2,651
Oct 202472.802,264.3 0 199.1$2,734
Sep 202472.802,264.3 0 191.5$2,630
Aug 202472.802,264.3 0 183.0$2,513
Jul 202472.802,264.3 0 176.6$2,426
Jun 202472.802,264.3 0 169.7$2,331
May 202472.802,264.3 0 171.0$2,348
Apr 202472.802,264.3 +1.9 168.0$2,307
Mar 202472.742,262.5 +5.0 161.1$2,214
Feb 202472.582,257.5 +12.1 148.6$2,048
Jan 202472.192,245.4 +10.0 148.2$2,053
Dec 202371.872,235.4 +9.0 148.2$2,062
Nov 202371.582,226.4 +11.8 145.7$2,035
Oct 202371.202,214.6 +23.0 142.2$1,997
Sep 202370.462,191.6 +26.1 131.8$1,870
Aug 202369.622,165.4 +28.9 135.2$1,942
Jul 202368.692,136.5 +23.0 135.4$1,971
Jun 202367.952,113.5 +21.2 129.9$1,912
May 202367.272,092.3 +15.9 132.2$1,964
Apr 202366.762,076.5 +8.1 132.4$1,982
Mar 202366.502,068.4 +18.0 131.7$1,980
Feb 202365.922,050.3 +24.9 120.3$1,825
Jan 202365.122,025.5 +14.9 125.3$1,924
Dec 202264.642,010.5 +30.2 117.2$1,814
Nov 202263.671,980.4 +32.0 111.7$1,754
Oct 202262.641,948.3 0 102.7$1,639
Sep 202262.641,948.3 0 104.7$1,672
Aug 202262.641,948.3 0 107.5$1,716
Jul 202262.641,948.3 0 109.8$1,754
Jun 202262.641,948.3 0 113.8$1,817
May 202262.641,948.3 0 115.2$1,839
Apr 202262.641,948.3 0 119.7$1,911
Mar 202262.641,948.3 0 121.7$1,942
Feb 202262.641,948.3 0 119.6$1,910
Jan 202262.641,948.3 — 112.5$1,795
"Valued at" is the reported value divided by the ounces held: roughly the month-end gold price used for the valuation. Source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), Official Reserve Assets, as reported each month (for example the September 2026 figure). Updated 22 October 2026.

China Gold Reserves: FAQ

How much gold does China have?

At the end of September 2026 the People's Bank of China reported 77.47 million troy ounces, about 2,410 tonnes, valued at $323.5 billion (about $314 billion at today's price). That is the official figure; many analysts think China's true gold holdings are larger, because some state buying is not reported as central-bank reserves.

Is China still buying gold?

Yes. The central bank has reported higher gold reserves every month since November 2024 (23 months in a row). The latest monthly addition was 23.0 tonnes in September 2026.

How much gold did China buy in 2026?

China's reported gold reserves rose by 103.3 tonnes in 2026 up to the end of September, according to the monthly official reserve figures.

How much gold did China buy in 2025?

China's reported gold reserves rose by 26.7 tonnes in 2025, according to the monthly official reserve figures.

When does China report its gold reserves?

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange publishes the month-end official reserve assets around the 7th of the following month. The next release is expected around 7 November 2026.

Why does China buy gold?

The central bank does not explain individual purchases. The reasons usually given are diversifying reserves away from the US dollar and Treasuries, protection against sanctions risk (after Russia's reserves were frozen in 2022), and support for the international use of the yuan. Official buying by China and other central banks has been one of the main supports for the gold price since 2022.

See also: why gold is up or down today · gold price forecasts · gold price history.