World Gold Council: Arab states hold 1,649.1 tonnes of gold in September 2026

World Gold Council data for September 2026 showed that the total gold reserves of Arab countries listed in the top 100 holders table amounted to 1,649.1 tonnes.

Saudi Arabia led Arab countries with reserves of 323.1 tonnes, followed by Lebanon with 286.8 tonnes, then Iraq with 175.6 tonnes, Algeria with 173.6 tonnes, and Libya with 146.7 tonnes.

The list also included Egypt with 129.7 tonnes, Qatar with 116.2 tonnes, Kuwait with 79 tonnes, Jordan with 77.8 tonnes, the UAE with 74.5 tonnes, Syria with 25.8 tonnes, Morocco with 22.1 tonnes, Tunisia with 6.8 tonnes, Oman with 6.7 tonnes, and Bahrain with 4.7 tonnes.

Total gold reserves for all countries and entities listed in the top 100 holders table reached about 36,478 tonnes, making the Arab holdings of 1,649.1 tonnes about 4.52% of the total gold listed in the table.

The World Gold Council table lists the top 100 gold holders and includes, alongside countries, some official institutions; the council's data indicate sources include central banks, the International Monetary Fund, and other official sources.