WORLD GOLD · GBR

Gold in United Kingdom: price, reserves and trade

Local price in GBP, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in GBP

Per gram (999.9)£95.91
Per troy ounce£2,983.2
USD/GBP rate0.742

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the GBP price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

Imports (2024)$76.6B992 t

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$4T
Population · 202569.5M
Trade, % of GDP · 202562.5%
Inflation, % y/y · 20253.9%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in United Kingdom?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is £95.91 at the official GBP rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in United Kingdom are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of United Kingdom buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for United Kingdom come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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