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Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Net Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2015
 [2]
Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Shares at redemption value to investors [1]   $ 30,096,869
Net Assets [3] $ 24,612,170 30,096,869 [4]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]    
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Shares at redemption value to investors   30,096,869
Transition Adjustment [Member]    
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Shares at redemption value to investors   (30,096,869)
Net Assets   30,096,869
Accounting Standards Update 201308 [Member]    
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Net Assets   $ 30,096,869
[1] Represents audited statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2014 prior to adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes.
[2] Effective October 1, 2014, the SPDR® Gold Trust (the "Trust") adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[3] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[4] The Trust reclassified redeemable capital shares as of September 30, 2014 into net assets as part of its transition to investment company accounting effective October 1, 2014. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements. The opening balance for the year ended September 30, 2014 represents Shareholders' Deficit.