Gold Price by Year
Annual gold price statistics in US dollars per troy ounce, calculated from the full historical series. Choose a year for its average, range and performance.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold price 2026 | $4,529.13 | $5,529.90 | $3,981.55 | -3.2% |
| Gold price 2025 | $3,487.62 | $4,535.51 | $2,631.80 | +63.3% |
| Gold price 2024 | $2,388.52 | $2,783.95 | $1,990.80 | +25.8% |
| Gold price 2023 | $1,941.67 | $2,077.80 | $1,809.05 | +12.4% |
| Gold price 2022 | $1,800.80 | $2,017.15 | $1,618.20 | +0.2% |
| Gold price 2021 | $1,799.18 | $1,957.20 | $1,685.35 | -5.7% |
| Gold price 2020 | $1,771.04 | $2,061.50 | $1,472.35 | +24.4% |
| Gold price 2019 | $1,393.71 | $1,542.60 | $1,270.05 | +18.3% |
| Gold price 2018 | $1,268.93 | $1,360.25 | $1,176.70 | -2.4% |
| Gold price 2017 | $1,257.86 | $1,350.90 | $1,148.65 | +12.9% |
| Gold price 2016 | $1,249.84 | $1,370.00 | $1,072.70 | +8.1% |
| Gold price 2015 | $1,159.82 | $1,298.00 | $1,050.60 | -10.3% |
| Gold price 2014 | $1,266.06 | $1,379.00 | $1,144.50 | -1.7% |
| Gold price 2013 | $1,409.51 | $1,692.50 | $1,192.75 | -28.5% |
| Gold price 2012 | $1,668.86 | $1,790.00 | $1,537.50 | +4.7% |
| Gold price 2011 | $1,573.16 | $1,896.50 | $1,316.00 | +12.0% |
| Gold price 2010 | $1,226.66 | $1,426.00 | $1,052.25 | +26.7% |
| Gold price 2009 | $973.66 | $1,218.25 | $813.00 | +26.9% |
| Gold price 2008 | $872.37 | $1,023.50 | $692.50 | +2.9% |
| Gold price 2007 | $696.43 | $841.75 | $608.30 | +30.6% |
| Gold price 2006 | $604.34 | $725.75 | $520.75 | +22.1% |
| Gold price 2005 | $444.99 | $537.50 | $411.50 | +20.2% |
| Gold price 2004 | $409.53 | $455.75 | $373.50 | +5.5% |
| Gold price 2003 | $363.83 | $417.25 | $319.75 | +21.9% |
| Gold price 2002 | $310.08 | $348.50 | $277.80 | +23.2% |
| Gold price 2001 | $271.19 | $292.85 | $256.70 | +1.4% |
| Gold price 2000 | $279.29 | $316.60 | $263.80 | -3.3% |
| Gold price 1999 | $278.86 | $326.25 | $252.90 | +0.9% |
| Gold price 1998 | $294.12 | $314.60 | $273.40 | -0.1% |
| Gold price 1997 | $331.00 | $367.80 | $283.05 | -21.4% |
| Gold price 1996 | $387.73 | $416.25 | $368.30 | -4.5% |
| Gold price 1995 | $384.07 | $396.95 | $372.45 | +1.4% |
| Gold price 1994 | $384.16 | $397.50 | $370.25 | -3.2% |
| Gold price 1993 | $360.05 | $406.70 | $326.50 | +18.6% |
| Gold price 1992 | $343.87 | $359.30 | $330.20 | -5.2% |
| Gold price 1991 | $362.34 | $403.70 | $343.50 | -10.0% |
| Gold price 1990 | $383.73 | $421.40 | $346.75 | -2.7% |
| Gold price 1989 | $381.27 | $417.15 | $358.10 | -3.0% |
| Gold price 1988 | $436.78 | $485.30 | $389.05 | -15.3% |
| Gold price 1987 | $446.84 | $502.75 | $392.60 | +20.9% |
| Gold price 1986 | $368.20 | $442.75 | $326.00 | +19.5% |
| Gold price 1985 | $317.42 | $339.30 | $285.00 | +6.8% |
| Gold price 1984 | $360.65 | $406.85 | $303.25 | -19.5% |
| Gold price 1983 | $423.71 | $511.50 | $374.75 | -15.7% |
| Gold price 1982 | $375.97 | $488.50 | $297.00 | +12.3% |
| Gold price 1981 | $459.16 | $599.25 | $391.75 | -32.4% |
| Gold price 1980 | $614.75 | $843.00 | $474.00 | +5.5% |
| Gold price 1979 | $307.01 | $524.00 | $216.55 | +130.7% |
| Gold price 1978 | $193.57 | $243.65 | $166.30 | +33.2% |
| Gold price 1977 | $147.84 | $168.15 | $129.40 | +21.7% |
| Gold price 1976 | $124.80 | $140.35 | $103.05 | -4.1% |
| Gold price 1975 | $160.87 | $186.25 | $128.75 | -24.2% |
| Gold price 1974 | $158.76 | $197.50 | $114.75 | +63.4% |
| Gold price 1973 | $97.12 | $127.00 | $64.10 | +72.7% |
| Gold price 1972 | $58.17 | $70.00 | $43.73 | +48.0% |
| Gold price 1971 | $40.81 | $43.90 | $37.33 | +16.8% |
| Gold price 1970 | $35.96 | $39.19 | $34.78 | +6.4% |
| Gold price 1969 | $41.10 | $43.75 | $35.00 | -15.8% |
| Gold price 1968 | $38.83 | $42.60 | $35.14 | +19.2% |