The price of gold rose by 27% in the first month of 2026 alone, after an advance of over 60% in 2025, and last week it traded at historical highs of over $5,500 per ounce, a context in which central bank gold reserves are worth much more than at any other time in recent decades. A visualcapitalist.com analysis, based on data from the World Gold Council (WGC), presents a ranking of the largest holders of gold reserves (central banks), in dollars, taking into account the level of $5,500/ounce,