gold returns last 16 years yearly

XAU/USD has had its best year between October 26, 2009 and October 26, 2025 this year, returning 56.6%.

ASSETYEAR% RETURN
XAU/USD
2009
3.97%
XAU/USD
2010
29.55%
XAU/USD
2011
10.06%
XAU/USD
2012
6.92%
XAU/USD
2013
-28.04%
XAU/USD
2014
-2.19%
XAU/USD
2015
-10.35%
XAU/USD
2016
8.54%
XAU/USD
2017
13.21%
XAU/USD
2018
-1.58%
XAU/USD
2019
18.26%
XAU/USD
2020
24.99%
XAU/USD
2021
-3.65%
XAU/USD
2022
-0.31%
XAU/USD
2023
13.09%
XAU/USD
2024
27.11%
XAU/USD
2025
56.61%