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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]            
Net Assets - Opening Balance [1],[2] $ 30,096,869     $ 30,096,869    
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - Opening Balance [1]   $ (2,979,854) [3] [1] $ (2,979,854) [3] $ (25,292,947) [3]
Creations       $ 6,447,849 [1] 5,893,107 7,734,465
Redemptions       (9,247,346) [1] (11,209,535) (26,693,165)
Net investment loss $ (28,537)     (110,014) [1]    
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment in gold sold to pay expenses (899)     (5,170) [1]    
Net realized gain/(loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares (106,862)     (447,044) [1]    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment in gold (333,228) $ (477,254) (603,341) (2,122,974) [1] (477,254)  
Net income/(loss) $ (469,526) $ (459,881) $ (501,554) (2,685,202) [1] (230,386) [3] 4,505,517 [3]
Adjustment of Redeemable Shares to redemption value [3]         $ 3,210,240 17,807,576
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - Closing Balance   [1]     [1] $ (2,979,854) [3]
Net Assets - Closing Balance [1]   $ 30,096,869 [2]   $ 24,612,170 [4] $ 30,096,869 [2]  
[1] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[2] 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.
[3] Represents audited statement of changes in shareholders' equity/(deficit) for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
[4] 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.