Global central banks have bought 863 tons of gold in one year, causing the total value of global gold demand to soar to $555 billion.

According to data from the World Gold Council, global total gold demand is expected to exceed 5,000 tons for the first time in 2025, reaching 5,002 tons. Coupled with the strong trend of record-breaking gold prices throughout the year, the total value of global gold demand has soared to 555 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 45%. Looking at the whole year, the main reasons driving the high investment interest in the gold market are risk aversion sentiment and the demand for asset diversification. In 2025, global central bank gold purchases reached 863 tons, with the scale of purchases still at historically high levels, but the pace of central bank gold purchases has slowed compared to the past three years.