Saudi Arabia gold purchases hit 4.4 tons in Q1 2025: Report

04/05/2025 Argaam Special
Riyadh city

Riyadh city

 


Gold bullion and coin purchases in Saudi Arabia rose by 16% year-on-year (YoY) to 4.4 tons in Q1 2025, the World Gold Council reported.

 

Purchases of gold bullion and coins increased for the second successive quarter, rising 2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).

 

Saudi Arabia’s Gold Bullion and Coin Purchases in Q1 2025

Period

Volume (Tons)

Change

Q1 2024

3.8

--

Q2

3.9

+ 3%

Q3

3.3

(15%)

Q4

4.3

+ 30%

Q1 2025

4.4

+ 2%

 

Demand for gold bullion and coin purchases in Saudi Arabia in 2024 hit its highest level since 2014.

 

Saudi Arabia’s Gold Bullion and Coin Purchases Since 2010​

Period

Volume (Tons)

Change

2010

14.55

--

2011

17.71

22%

2012

16.93

(4%)

2013

18.30

8%

2014

15.65

(14%)

2015

14.92

(5%)

2016

10.81

(28%)

2017

9.93

(8%)

2018

10.18

3%

2019

8.84

(13%)

2020

8.40

(5%)

2021

10.90

30%

2022

12.20

12%

2023

14.13

16%

2024

15.37

9%

 

Global gold bar and coin purchases rose 3% YoY to 325.4 tons in Q1 2025, from 317.3 tons in Q1 2024.

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