Central bank gold buying is happening at a record pace. Here’s the data behind it.
A running record of central bank gold demand, the U.S. national debt, and recent gold price moves, sourced and updated so you can see, in plain numbers, why diversification into gold and silver is top of mind for investors.
Central banks have bought gold at a historic pace since 2022.
Central bank gold buying has been unusually strong these last few years. Official institutions, not just individual investors, have been net buyers of gold for three straight years, at levels roughly double the prior decade’s norm.
Debt is compounding faster than most households can track.
The national debt crossed $39 trillion in mid-2026, up nearly $3 trillion in a single year. Interest on that debt is now one of the fastest-growing lines in the federal budget.
“Net interest as a share of federal outlays is forecast to reach 14.94% by FY2028.” — Congressional Budget Office, via Joint Economic Committee
Gold’s price has moved fast since 2025, though it doesn’t always move up.
Gold opened 2025 near $2,625 an ounce. Thirteen months later it had more than doubled, setting a new all-time high before pulling back. Past performance like this doesn’t guarantee what happens next.
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