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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 26, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 001-34441    
Entity Registrant Name abrdn Gold ETF Trust    
Entity Central Index Key 0001450923    
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-4587209    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1900 Market Street    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 200    
Entity Address, City or Town Philadelphia    
Entity Address, State or Province PA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19103    
City Area Code (844)    
Local Phone Number 383-7289    
Title of 12(b) Security abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF    
Trading Symbol SGOL    
Security Exchange Name NYSEArca    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,727,945,149
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   138,200,000  
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] false    
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] false    
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] false    
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] false    
Auditor Name KPMG LLP    
Auditor Location New York, NY    
Auditor Firm ID 185