gold returns last 30 years yearly

XAU/USD has had its best year between October 28, 1995 and October 28, 2025 this year, returning 52.2%.

ASSETYEAR% RETURN
XAU/USD
1995
1.3%
XAU/USD
1996
-5.77%
XAU/USD
1997
-20.89%
XAU/USD
1998
0%
XAU/USD
1999
0.31%
XAU/USD
2000
-5.74%
XAU/USD
2001
3.76%
XAU/USD
2002
24.44%
XAU/USD
2003
20.09%
XAU/USD
2004
5.62%
XAU/USD
2005
20.67%
XAU/USD
2006
19.34%
XAU/USD
2007
30.8%
XAU/USD
2008
5.58%
XAU/USD
2009
24.38%
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%