Kyrgyzstan builds up gold reserves: net purchases came in under 10 tonnes

According to the World Gold Council report as of the end of September, central banks around the world continue to build up their gold reserves. Kyrgyzstan in particular is also listed among the countries that increased their gold reserves.

Global gold purchase trends

In September, central banks made net gold purchases totaling 61 tonnes, the highest monthly figure so far in 2026. Poland and China were the main buyers during this period. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, the Czech Republic and Bolivia were also among the countries that increased their gold reserves.

Since the start of the year, central banks around the world have purchased a total of 228 tonnes of gold (net). This figure is 7 percent lower than in the same period last year.

Key points

• Poland led purchases of the precious metal, increasing its reserves by 123 tonnes
• China bought 103 tonnes
• Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are also building up their gold reserves