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If you bought gold in 2005 in United Kingdom, what is it worth today?

Buying 10 g of 24K gold in United Kingdom in 2005 cost about 70.56 GBP; today it's worth 1,033.51 GBP — up 1,365%. 1,000.00 GBP invested in gold then would be 14,646.98 GBP today.
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Your gold is worth today

£1,033.51

+1,364.7%(+£962.95)

Paid then
£70.56
Weight
10 g
Per gram 2005
£7.06
Per gram today
£103.35
Compound annual return
13.2% over 21.7 years
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Based on that month's average gold price and the daily exchange rate, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.

Value of 10 g of 24K gold bought in 2005

DatePer gramValue of 10 g
2005£7.06£70.56
2006£10.27£102.72
2007£10.34£103.44
2008£14.25£142.55
2009£18.90£189.02
2010£22.16£221.59
2011£28.17£281.67
2012£34.33£343.30
2013£33.25£332.50
2014£24.18£241.78
2015£25.80£258.04
2016£23.80£237.99
2017£31.13£311.28
2018£31.66£316.58
2019£32.45£324.52
2020£38.01£380.09
2021£43.98£439.78
2022£43.32£433.16
2023£50.74£507.43
2024£51.43£514.31
2025£67.43£674.30
2026£102.95£1,029.49
Today£103.35£1,033.51

Other years in United Kingdom

Gold bought in 2005 in other countries

Frequently asked questions

What was 24K gold per gram in United Kingdom in 2005?

About 7.06 GBP per gram at the start of 2005, versus 103.35 GBP today.

How much did gold gain since 2005?

Gold rose about 1,365% since 2005, a compound annual return of 13.2% in GBP.

Does this include making charges?

No. It uses raw gold prices; making charges usually aren't recovered when selling jewelry.

Where does the historical data come from?

Historical global gold prices (daily since 2024, monthly averages before) combined with historical exchange rates (daily or yearly averages depending on the currency).