Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[2]
Assets
Investment in gold bullion(b)	[1]	$ 5,753,973	$ 6,214,710
Total Assets		5,753,973	6,214,710
Liabilities
Sponsor’s fees payable		1,191	1,323
Total Liabilities		$ 1,191	$ 1,323
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Net Assets		$ 5,752,782	$ 6,213,387	[3]
Shares issued and outstanding(c) (in Shares)	[4]	534,650,000	535,400,000
Net asset value per Share (Note 2D) (in Dollars per share)		$ 10.76	$ 11.61

[1] Cost of investment in gold bullion: $6,238,712 and $6,254,868, respectively.

[2] Previously reported as "Balance Sheets." Please refer to Note 2A.

[3] Previously reported as "Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)." Please refer to Note 2A.

[4] No par value, unlimited amount authorized.