The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan's international reserves reached a historic high of $10.177 billion in January 2026, according to data from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, reports 24.kg.
Compared to $5.190 billion in January 2025, the reserves have almost doubled. The net increase over the 12 months was over 96%.
Reserve growth remained stable throughout 2025. While at the beginning of summer, in June, the asset volume was $6.508 billion, by October it had already approached $8 billion.
A sharp increase occurred in the final month—from December 2025 to January 2026, reserves increased by $1.574 billion, or 18.3%.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan's gold and foreign exchange reserves serve as a safety net for the country's economy, supporting the stability of the national currency and providing liquidity for external payments. The current asset level is the highest in the republic's history of independence.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 24, 2026