Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$621.2 million (2006 est.)

Debt - external:
$2.483 billion (30 June 2006 est.)

Economic aid - recipient:
$50 million from the US (2001)

Currency (code):
som (KGS)

Currency code:
KGS

Exchange rates:
soms per US dollar - 40.673 (2006), 41.012 (2005), 42.65 (2004),
43.648 (2003), 46.937 (2002)

Fiscal year:
calendar year

Communications Kyrgyzstan

Telephones - main lines in use:
438,200 (2005)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
541,700 (2005)