Key Market Statistics

The charts and tables on this page highlight the market leading performance that precious metals have delivered since the turn of the century;
They show

• The increase in the price of gold and silver in both USD and AUD terms since the turn of the century (chart 1).

• The long-term returns generated by gold and silver, in both US and Australian dollar terms (table 1).

• How gold and silver returns compare to other asset classes (table 2).

• Annual returns for both gold and silver in both US and Australian dollar terms since the turn of the century (table 4).

Chart 1: Gold and silver price in both US and Australian dollars – 1999 to 2022

The above chart highlights how strong the rise in precious metal prices has been since the turn of the century, most notably for gold price in Australian dollars, which has risen from below $500 to almost $3000 per troy ounce.

Table 1: Returns for gold and silver in both US and Australian dollars – 1999 to 2022

The above table highlights the performance of both gold and silver over distinct time period to the end of 2022. Over the past twenty years, both metals have risen between 7.5-8.5% per annum, making them one of the best performing assets over this time-period.

Table 2: Asset class comparison table – gold and silver vs mainstream assets 2003 to end 2022

The above table compares the total return of gold and silver over the past twenty years to a range of other asset classes, as well as highlighting the best and worst calendar years on record. Both precious metals well and truly hold their own as investments in their own right, with gold in particular also offering great diversification benefits within a portfolio.

Table 3: Annual returns for gold and silver in both US and Australian dollars – 1999 to 2022

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