{"id":62786,"date":"2025-08-01T12:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=62786"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:31:10","slug":"the-most-expensive-metals-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/blog\/die-teuersten-metalle-der-welt\/","title":{"rendered":"The most expensive metals in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For thousands of years, metals have not only played an important role in jewelry making, but also in business and technology. Some metals are extremely rare, difficult to extract and therefore particularly valuable. However, it is not only the high price of metals that is remarkable, but also the wide variety of properties and therefore areas of application. In addition to investments, metals are also used in the industrial sector and in medicine. Below is an overview of the most valuable metals in the world and what makes them so special.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-lnntzm\">\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac:not(.tag), .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac img{aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: contain}\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-rtliac{width: 65px}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lkidxf{border: 3px solid #F6F6F8; margin-top: -60px; background-color: var(--light)}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-jzmkoh{font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--text-xl); text-transform: uppercase}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-umltno ul li{ list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 30px;} .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-umltno ul li::before{ content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.4em; width: 15px; height: 15px; background-image: url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/square-full-solid.svg'); background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;}\n\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Mobil Hochformat *\/\n@media (max-width: 478px){\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-xowhkb{margin-top: 20px}\n}\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lnntzm{background-color: #F6F6F8; align-items: center; position: relative; margin-top: 60px; padding-right: var(--space-l); padding-bottom: var(--space-l); padding-left: var(--space-l)}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body a.brxe-lnntzm, .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-lnntzm a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><div class=\"brxe-lnntzm brxe-block\"><div class=\"brxe-lkidxf brxe-div radius-full padding-s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Icons_Uebersicht-blau.svg\" class=\"brxe-rtliac brxe-image css-filter size-full\" alt=\"A simple outline of a document with horizontal lines and a yellow magnifying glass in front of it, symbolizing the document check or search.\" \/><\/div><div class=\"brxe-xowhkb brxe-block\"><h2 class=\"brxe-jzmkoh brxe-heading\">The most important in a nutshell<\/h2><div class=\"brxe-umltno brxe-text\"><ul>\n<li>Osmium is the most expensive metal in the world with a price per gram of 2055.65 euros, followed by rhodium (188.36 euros per gram) and iridium (127.32 euros per gram)<\/li>\n<li>Numerous valuable metals are mainly used in the automotive industry and medical technology<\/li>\n<li>The world's most valuable metals are much more than just luxury goods; they are raw materials of great importance for innovation, mobility and high-tech devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are metals?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metals are <a href=\"https:\/\/rime.de\/de\/wiki\/metall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chemical elements<\/a> and are characterized by properties such as high conductivity of electricity and heat as well as metallic luster and formability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metals are divided into, for example<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Precious metals (e.g. gold, silver, platinum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Base metals (e.g. zinc, iron)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy metals and light metals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are metals formed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metals are naturally conditioned and <a href=\"https:\/\/rime.de\/de\/wiki\/metall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">arise<\/a> in a wide variety of forms. These are extracted through mining. However, the majority of metals are found bound in minerals and therefore not in pure form, which are referred to as ores in technical jargon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most expensive metals in the table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most expensive metal in the world is osmium with a price per gram of 2055.65 euros, followed by rhodium (188.35 euros per gram) and iridium (127.32 euros per gram). The well-known precious metal gold is only in fourth place with a price of 92.51 euros per gram.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_62795\"\n         class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"62795\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"The most expensive metals in the world\"            id=\"footable_62795\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_3146600496_62795\"\n           class=\"foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_62795 ninja_table_unique_id_3146600496_62795 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2\">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_platz\">Platz<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_metall\">Metal<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_preis_pro_gramm_in_euro\">Price per gram in Euro<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"4585\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_4585\">\n            <td>1<\/td><td>Osmium<\/td><td>2055,65<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4586\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_4586\">\n            <td>2<\/td><td>Rhodium<\/td><td>188,35<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4587\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_4587\">\n            <td>3<\/td><td>Iridium<\/td><td>127,32<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4588\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_4588\">\n            <td>4<\/td><td>Gold<\/td><td>92,51<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4589\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_4589\">\n            <td>5<\/td><td>Platinum<\/td><td>39,07<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4590\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_4590\">\n            <td>6<\/td><td>Palladium<\/td><td>34,70<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4591\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_4591\">\n            <td>7<\/td><td>Ruthenium<\/td><td>22,26<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Osmium (price per gram: 2055.65 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osmium is the most expensive metal in the world. The price of one gram of osmium is 2,055.65 euros per gram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osmium is considered extremely rare and is difficult to counterfeit due to its special crystal structure. The metal is used in special areas due to its high density. In addition to artificial heart valves and pacemakers, osmium is used as a catalyst for hydrogenation processes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/lexikon\/Osmium.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">used<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rhodium (price per gram: 188.35 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second most expensive metal in the world is rhodium with a price of 188 euros per gram. The metal is considered to be particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/lexikon\/Rhodium.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conductive<\/a> in terms of heat and electricity. In addition, the so-called reflectivity is higher compared to other platinum metals. Rhodium alloys or the pure metal are used in laboratory equipment, heating coils and vehicle catalytic converters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Iridium (price per gram: 127.32 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iridium comes third in the ranking of the most expensive metals in the world with a unit price per gram of 127.32 euros. Iridium is characterized by its high density, high melting point and high resistance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaterials.de\/5-common-uses-of-iridium.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Application<\/a> Iridium is often found in spark plugs, in the manufacture of laboratory equipment and in cancer treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gold (price per gram: 92.51 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourth place goes to the precious metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/gold-stocks\/\">Gold<\/a> with a price per gram of 92.51 euros. Gold is not only used in portfolios as a supposed \"safe haven\", but is also used in many industrial applications due to its extremely high density and good conductivity as well as its malleability and ductility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gold is also only used as jewelry or as an investment, but <a href=\"https:\/\/feingoldhandel.de\/verwendung-von-gold-so-wird-das-edelmetall-genutzt#:~:text=Der%20gr%C3%B6%C3%9Fte%20Anteil%20der%20gesamten,vor%20allem%20in%20Legierungen%20verarbeitet.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">finds<\/a> for example in electrical engineering (conductors), in medicine (teeth) or aerospace (protection against radiation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-1024x672.png\" alt=\"Line chart of gold futures (COMEX) from 2016 to 2025, showing a significant rise as one of the most valuable metals, with a peak price of over 3,400 by mid-2025.\" class=\"wp-image-62822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-1536x1008.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Gold.png 1930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart Gold Futures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Platinum (price per gram: 39.07 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a price per gram of 39.70 euros, platinum is the fifth most valuable metal in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/lexikon\/Platin.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Application<\/a> Platinum is used in jewelry, vehicle catalytic converters, dental implants and laboratory equipment. The precious metal is extremely resistant to corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-1024x672.png\" alt=\"Line chart of monthly platinum futures (NYMEX) from 2015 to 2025, showing how one of the most valuable metals experienced fluctuations and a sharp rise in early 2025, followed by a decline.\" class=\"wp-image-62824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-1536x1008.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Platin.png 1930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart Platinum Futures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Palladium (price per gram: 34.70 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The price per gram of palladium is 37.40 euros, which corresponds to sixth place. The metal is mainly used in the production of catalytic converters for gasoline engines, where it partially replaces platinum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The precious metal is also used in the jewelry industry, electronics and medical technology as well as hydrogen technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edelmetalle.org\/palladium\/#:~:text=Das%20prim%C3%A4r%20gef%C3%B6rderte%20und%20durch,Wasserstoff%2C%20zum%20Beispiel%20f%C3%BCr%20Wasserstoffautos.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">applied<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-1024x672.png\" alt=\"Line chart of palladium futures prices from 2015 to 2026, one of the most valuable metals, with peaks around 2021 and a decline followed by a slight increase in 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-62825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-1536x1008.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chart-Palladium.png 1930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart Palladium Futures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ruthenium (price per gram: 22.26 euros)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruthenium is in seventh place in the ranking of the world's most valuable metals with a price of 22.26 euros per gram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/lexikon\/Ruthenium.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Application<\/a> The metal is also used as a catalyst in the chemical industry as well as in electronics, medicine and solar cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: osmium, rhodium and iridium more valuable than gold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most expensive metals in the world are characterized in particular by their rarity and not least by their special properties. Osmium is at the top of the list, followed by rhodium, iridium and gold. Osmium, rhodium and iridium belong to an exclusive group of metals and are considered to be particularly heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant. These metals are used in medical technology, the automotive sector, the electronics industry and in jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gold is probably the best-known precious metal and is valued not only as a store of value, but also because of its special electrical conductivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, the high prices of metals are likely to reflect not only their market value, but also their indispensable role in areas such as industry and medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world's most valuable metals are therefore much more than just luxury goods, but serve as raw materials of great importance for innovation, mobility and high-tech devices.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metalle spielen seit Jahrtausenden nicht nur eine wichtige Rolle in der Schmuckherstellung, sondern auch in Wirtschaft und Technologie. Einige Metalle sind \u00e4u\u00dferst selten, schwer zu gewinnen und daher besonders wertvoll. Doch nicht nur der hohe Preis der Metalle ist dabei bemerkenswert, sondern auch die verschiedensten Eigenschaften und damit Einsatzgebiete. Neben Investments finden Metalle auch im [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":46135,"menu_order":0,"template":"","blog-kategorie":[840],"class_list":["post-62786","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-kategorie-boerse"],"acf":{"blog_summary":"","blog_faq_schalter":"ja","faq_uberschrift":"H\u00e4ufige Fragen zu Metallen","blog_faq_loop":[{"blog_faq_question":"Welches ist das teuerste Metall der Welt?","blog_faq_answer":"Osmium ist das teuerste Metall der Welt. Der Preis f\u00fcr ein Gramm Osmium betr\u00e4gt 2.055,65 Euro pro Gramm."},{"blog_faq_question":"Wieso ist Osmium so wertvoll?","blog_faq_answer":"Osmium gilt als \u00e4u\u00dferst selten und ist wegen seiner besonderen Kristallstruktur nur schwer zu f\u00e4lschen. Anwendung findet das Metall in speziellen Bereichen aufgrund seiner hohen Dichte."},{"blog_faq_question":"Welche Metalle sind ebenfalls sehr wertvoll und wodurch zeichnen sich diese aus?","blog_faq_answer":"Die teuersten Metalle der Welt zeichnen sich insbesondere durch ihre Seltenheit und nicht zuletzt durch besondere Eigenschaften aus. An der Spitze steht Osmium, gefolgt von Rhodium und Iridium sowie Gold."},{"blog_faq_question":"In welchen Branchen finden die teuersten Metalle \u00fcberwiegend Anwendung?","blog_faq_answer":"Anwendung finden zahlreiche wertvolle Metalle \u00fcberwiegend in der Automobilindustrie und der Medizintechnik."},{"blog_faq_question":"Wird das Edelmetall Gold auch in der Praxis angewendet?","blog_faq_answer":"Gold wird nicht nur als Schmuck oder Wertanlage verwendet, sondern findet etwa auch Einsatz in der Elektrotechnik (Leiter) oder in Medizin (Z\u00e4hne) oder Luft- und Raumfahrt (Schutz vor Strahlung)."},{"blog_faq_question":"Welche Bedeutung haben die wertvollsten Metalle \u00fcber Luxusg\u00fcter hinaus?","blog_faq_answer":"Die wertvollsten Metalle der Welt sind damit deutlich mehr als nur Luxusg\u00fcter, sondern dienen als Rohstoffe mit gro\u00dfer Bedeutung f\u00fcr Innovationen, Mobilit\u00e4t und Hightech-Ger\u00e4ten\r\nDabei d\u00fcrften die hohen Preise der Metalle nicht nur den Marktwert widerspiegeln, sondern auch die nicht mehr wegzudenkende Rolle in Bereichen wie Industrie und Medizin."}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/62786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/62786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65919,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/62786\/revisions\/65919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-kategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.captrader.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-kategorie?post=62786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}