Ranking of Top Locations in the World to Store Gold
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Financial News Europe - Here is the Ranking of the Top Locations in the World to Store Gold in 2026 and what is the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026, according to the World Gold Council June 2026 report:
Top locations for vaulting Gold reserves in 2026:
1 - The Bank of England
The Bank of England ranks No. 1 Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026.
The Bank of England remains the most popular vaulting location for Gold reserves with a 57% preference by Central Banks, though central banks continue to diversify their storage across multiple locations.
2 - Domestic storage of Gold reserves
Domestic Central Banks rank 2nd Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026.
Domestic storage of Gold reserves ranks 2nd most popular vaulting location with a 49% preference by Central Banks.
3 - The Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements ranks 3rd Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026.
The Bank for International Settlements ranks 3rd most popular vaulting location with a 16% preference by Central Banks in 2026.
4 - The Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank ranks 4th Top location in the world to store gold reserves in 2026.
The Swiss National Bank registers a notable decline in preference as a vaulting location for Gold reserves, dropping to a 6% preference by Central Banks in 2026, that is down from 12% in 2025.
What is the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026?
Gold becomes the No. 1 World Reserve Currency in 2026, according to the World Gold Council June 2026 report.
While Central banks globally have accumulated an average of 1,000 tonnes of gold over the past four years, 89% of Central Banks overwhelmingly expect that global Central Bank gold reserves will increase over the next 12 months. This compares to a 74% preference by Central Banks to moderately or significantly lower US dollar holdings within global reserves over the next five years.
The main reason why Gold has become the No. 1 world reserve currency in 2026 is because it is a geopolitical risk hedge and is part of a reserve diversification policy for most Central Banks.
