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The World's Richest People: Top 100 in 2026
The 100 richest people in the world today, with net worth, source of wealth and industry, plus an animated chart of the top 10 from 1999 to 2026. Data from Forbes.
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Gold Reserves by Country: Top 100 in 2026
The 100 largest official gold reserves by country, in tonnes, with the change since 2000, plus an animated chart of the top 10 from 1945 to 2026. Data from the IMF.
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Gold Production by Country, 1900-2025
Which countries mine the most gold? An animated ranking of the top 10 gold-producing countries every year from 1900 to 2025, from South Africa's century at the top to China's rise in 2007. Data from the US Geological Survey.
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Who Is Buying Gold? Central Bank Gold Purchases by Country, 2010-2026
Which central banks are buying gold? An animated chart of the 10 biggest net buyers each year from 2010 to 2026, the biggest buyers since 2010 and what the big Western holders did. Data from the IMF.
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GDP by Country: The 100 Largest Economies
The 100 largest economies in the world by GDP, with each country's share of world GDP, plus an animated chart of the top 10 from 1961 to 2024. Data from the United Nations.
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