As of 2023, Algeria was the African country with the largest gold holding, at 174 metric tons. The North African country was followed by Egypt, with official gold reserves reaching 126 metric tons. Moreover, South Africa and Libya ranked next, with 125 metric tons and 117 metric tons, respectively. The rest of the countries each registered official holdings ranging from three to 22 metric tons.
Official gold holdings in Africa in 2023, by country
(in metric tons)
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Trading Economics. (October 20, 2023). Official gold holdings in Africa in 2023, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229073/african-countries-with-highest-gold-reserves/
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