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Statements of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Statements of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Shares) [1] 68,500,000 83,500,000 83,000,000
Creations (in Shares) [1] 21,300,000 12,500,000 5,500,000
Redemptions (in Shares) [1] (7,800,000) (27,500,000) (5,000,000)
Closing balance (in Shares) [1] 82,000,000 68,500,000 83,500,000
Opening balance $ 846,716 $ 1,047,979 $ 934,952
Net investment loss (1,680) (3,568) (3,997)
Realized gain on investment in gold 8,695 10,846 2,147
Change in unrealized gain on investment in gold 146,664 (29,434) 108,712
Creations 297,717 157,503 67,119
Redemptions (102,215) (336,610) (60,954)
Closing balance $ 1,195,897 $ 846,716 $ 1,047,979
[1] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the "Split"). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.