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KGS

Kyrgystani Som

KGS · Kyrgyzstan

41
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
384551Jul 2021Jul 2025Oct 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Kyrgystani Som is in decent shape overall, scoring 41 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 9.7%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
8.2%
Debt / GDP
38.7%
GDP Growth
11.1%
FX Volatility
0.1
Governance
Not available
Reserves
3.9 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
Banks are struggling — 10% of loans aren't being repaid
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 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 961–KGS 3890
10% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
KGS 1860
+KGS 860
range: KGS 565–KGS 4864
8% USD return + 5.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
KGS 3744
+KGS 2744
range: KGS 257–KGS 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.

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