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KGS

Kyrgystani Som

KGS · Kyrgyzstan

40
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
374451Jul 2021Jul 2023Jun 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Kyrgystani Som is in decent shape overall, scoring 40 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 6.5%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
5.0%
Debt / GDP
40.2%
GDP Growth
9.0%
FX Volatility
0.1
Governance
Not available
Reserves
3.1 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
The country is spending much more abroad than it earns — relies on foreign money flowing in
Full Kyrgyzstan analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

KGS
Holding cash in KGS5.0% inflation
KGS 784−KGS 216 (22% purchasing power lost)
Your KGS 1,000 buys 22% less in 5 years
What if you invested KGS 1,000 instead? (5yr, in KGS terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~2.0%/yr from expected KGS depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
KGS 951
−KGS 49
-1.0%/yr net in KGS
S&P 500
KGS 1762
+KGS 762
range: KGS 815–KGS 3436
10% USD return + 2.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
KGS 1610
+KGS 610
range: KGS 470–KGS 4320
8% USD return + 2.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
KGS 3304
+KGS 2304
range: KGS 207–KGS 19.4k
25% USD return + 2.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in KGS. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~2.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Kyrgyzstan (5.0%) 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.

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