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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Opening balance $ 2,717,858 $ 2,595,588 $ 2,442,783 $ 2,391,232
Opening balance (in shares) 148,500,000 149,000,000 140,600,000 138,000,000
Net investment loss $ (1,151) $ (1,029) $ (3,375) $ (3,248)
Realized gain on investment in gold 11,784 12,005 33,746 26,892
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in gold (69,008) (215,404) 32,775 (226,702)
Change in unrealized gain / loss on unsettled creations or redemptions 6 $ 6
Creations (in shares)     15,300,000 16,200,000
Creations $ 287,986 $ 295,784
Redemptions $ (77,268) $ (138,659) $ (211,700) $ (231,457)
Redemptions (in shares) (4,200,000) (8,400,000) (11,600,000) (13,600,000)
Closing balance $ 2,582,221 $ 2,252,501 $ 2,582,221 $ 2,252,501
Closing balance (in shares) 144,300,000 140,600,000 144,300,000 140,600,000