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Related Parties - Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements    
Accounts payable to related parties and other vendors $ 8,089 [1] $ 9,588 [2]
Custodian [Member]    
Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements    
Accounts payable to related parties and other vendors 0 1,748
Trustee [Member]    
Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements    
Accounts payable to related parties and other vendors 0 164
Sponsor [Member]    
Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements    
Accounts payable to related parties and other vendors 8,089 3,838
Marketing Agent [Member]    
Amounts Payable to Related Parties and Other Vendor Agreements    
Accounts payable to related parties and other vendors $ 0 $ 3,838
[1] 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.
[2] Represents audited statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2014 prior to adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes.