Schedules of Investments - Investments (Details)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) oz	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) oz	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) oz	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) oz
Gold bullion (Ounce) | oz	12,815,382	14,434,521	15,784,325	16,881,652
Investment in gold bullion, cost	$ 20,091,705,096	$ 22,205,551,004	$ 23,722,912,868	$ 25,014,142,586
Gold bullion fair value	26,430,443,509	26,160,403,750
Less Liabilities	(5,532,525)	(5,511,616)
Net Assets	$ 26,424,910,984	$ 26,154,892,134	$ 28,723,023,637	$ 31,918,269,136