How much gold does the U.S. have

The U.S. holds the world's largest gold reserves (approx. 261.5 million troy ounces) primarily to maintain financial stability, bolster trust in the U.S. dollar, and act as a strategic reserve asset. Though the U.S. left the gold standard in 1971, these reserves serve as a long-term, non-currency store of value to manage economic uncertainties.