If you bought gold in 2008 in United Kingdom, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 24K gold in United Kingdom in 2008 cost about 142.55 GBP; today it's worth 1,033.51 GBP — up 625%. 1,000.00 GBP invested in gold then would be 7,250.32 GBP today.
Your gold is worth today
£1,033.51
+625%(+£890.97)
- Paid then
- £142.55
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2008
- £14.25
- Per gram today
- £103.35
- Compound annual return
- 11.2% over 18.7 years
Based on that month's average gold price and the daily exchange rate, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.
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Value of 10 g of 24K gold bought in 2008
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 24K gold per gram in United Kingdom in 2008?
About 14.25 GBP per gram at the start of 2008, versus 103.35 GBP today.
How much did gold gain since 2008?
Gold rose about 625% since 2008, a compound annual return of 11.2% 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).