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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 07, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Amendment Flag false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001222333  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Trading Symbol GLD  
Entity Registrant Name SPDR GOLD TRUST  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   369,700,000
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity File Number 001-32356  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-6124035  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Address, Address Line One c/o World Gold Trust Services, LLC  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 685 Third Ave. 27th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10017  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 317-3800  
Security Exchange Name NYSEArca  
Title of 12(b) Security SPDR® Gold Trust  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY