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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 07, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
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 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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   143,700,000