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Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgystani Som (KGS)

41
Moderate
Risk
#42
of 171
Riskier
than 76% of currencies
36
global avg score
$674
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need to earn at least 9.7% per year on savings to stay ahead. Money sitting in a regular account is slowly losing value.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
8.2%
Debt to GDP
38.7%
GDP Growth
11.1%
Broad Money / GDP
43.5%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
10.1%
Reserve Months
3.9
Current Account
-22.6%
FX Volatility
2.0

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
48.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
75.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

KGS
Holding cash in KGS8.2% inflation
KGS 674−KGS 326 (33% purchasing power lost)
Your KGS 1,000 buys 33% less in 5 years
What if you invested KGS 1,000 instead? (5yr, in KGS terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~5.2%/yr from expected KGS depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
KGS 1116
+KGS 116
+2.2%/yr net in KGS
S&P 500
KGS 2030
+KGS 1030
range: KGS 961KGS 3890
10% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
KGS 1860
+KGS 860
range: KGS 565KGS 4864
8% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
KGS 3744
+KGS 2744
range: KGS 257KGS 21.2k
25% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in KGS. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~5.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Kyrgyzstan (8.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-08-17