| Cover | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34441 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ABERDEEN STANDARD GOLD ETF TRUST |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001450923 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-4587209 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Sponsor LLC |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 712 Fifth Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | 49th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10019 |
| City Area Code | (844) |
| Local Phone Number | 383-7289 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF |
| Trading Symbol | SGOL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
