gold returns last 40 years yearly

XAU/USD has had its best year between October 28, 1985 and October 28, 2025 this year, returning 54.8%.

ASSETYEAR% RETURN
XAU/USD
1985
0.98%
XAU/USD
1986
19.51%
XAU/USD
1987
20.53%
XAU/USD
1988
-14.85%
XAU/USD
1989
-1.76%
XAU/USD
1990
-1.61%
XAU/USD
1991
-8.84%
XAU/USD
1992
-5.97%
XAU/USD
1993
18.93%
XAU/USD
1994
-2.77%
XAU/USD
1995
1.03%
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%