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Which Entity Holds The Largest Stock Of Gold In The World?

We have written about India's love affair with the yellow metal before: India accounts for more than 25 percent of Gold demand Worldwide. Turns out, that number is more like 32 percent. And the answer to our question - Which Entity Holds The Largest Stock Of Gold In The World? turns out to be this: Indian Households.

"At more than 18,000 tonnes, Indian households hold the largest stock of gold in the world."

Statistics Source: Gold.org

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