gold return 20 years

XAU/USD had its best year since December 26, 1979 last year, returning 64.5%.

ASSETYEAR% RETURN
XAU/USD
1979
2.61%
XAU/USD
1980
14.45%
XAU/USD
1981
-31.57%
XAU/USD
1982
13.94%
XAU/USD
1983
-15.6%
XAU/USD
1984
-19.5%
XAU/USD
1985
7.92%
XAU/USD
1986
19.51%
XAU/USD
1987
19.4%
XAU/USD
1988
-16.27%
XAU/USD
1989
-2.63%
XAU/USD
1990
-2.69%
XAU/USD
1991
-10.02%
XAU/USD
1992
-5.97%
XAU/USD
1993
17.32%
XAU/USD
1994
-2.03%
XAU/USD
1995
1.03%
XAU/USD
1996
-4.92%
XAU/USD
1997
-21.43%
XAU/USD
1998
-0.21%
XAU/USD
1999
-0.1%
XAU/USD
2000
-5.58%
XAU/USD
2001
2.27%
XAU/USD
2002
24.44%
XAU/USD
2003
19.83%