Global Central Banks’ Gold Buying Hit 2025 Peak in September: WGC
Gold | 2025-11-05 11:38:28
The Central Bank of Brazil was the single biggest purchaser of gold, increasing its holdings by 15 tons.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): According to the most recent gold statistics report published by the World Gold Council (WGC), global central banks' gold buying remained strong in September of this year. The net gold purchases by world central banks during the month hit the highest level so far this year.
In September 2025, world central banks reported net purchases of 39 tonnes. This is significantly higher by 79% when compared with August 2025. The gross purchases totalled 43 tonnes during the month, whereas gross sales stood at 4 tonnes.
The year-to-date reported net gold purchases were 200 tonnes. This is slightly lower than 215 tonnes of purchases reported during the comparable nine-month period in 2024. The National Bank of Poland remains the largest reported net buyer so far this year with purchases totalling 67 tonnes, followed by National Bank of Kazakhstan (40 tonnes) and National Bank of Azerbaijan (38 tonnes).
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The Central Bank of Brazil was the single biggest purchaser of gold, increasing its holdings by 15 tons. The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Bank of Guatemala were also significant buyers for the month, adding 8 tonnes and 6 tonnes to their gold holdings respectively. The Russian Central Bank added 3 tonnes to its gold reserves. Meanwhile, central banks of Czech Republic and Turkiye added 2 tonnes ach to their holdings, WGC report said.
The only bank to report gold sales during September 2025 was the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, which offloaded 4 tonnes from its gold reserves.
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What was the key factor behind global central banks’ record-high gold purchases in September 2025, according to the World Gold Council?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How did global central banks’ gold buying perform in September 2025?
Central banks’ net gold purchases surged to 39 tonnes, marking the highest monthly total of 2025 and a 79% increase compared with August.
- Which central bank was the top gold buyer for the month?
The Central Bank of Brazil led with 15 tonnes of new gold purchases, followed by Kazakhstan (8 tonnes) and Guatemala (6 tonnes).
- What are the year-to-date gold purchase figures for 2025?
Global central banks reported 200 tonnes of net gold purchases between January and September 2025, slightly below 215 tonnes in the same period of 2024.
