BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 29. Transactions conducted via POS terminals at trade and service enterprises in Kyrgyzstan via bank payment cards reached 56.8 million, amounting to 121.5 billion soms ($1.3 billion) by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the country’s National Bank shows that, compared to the same period in 2024, the number of transactions increased by 26.2 percent, while the total transaction value rose by 84 percent.
By the end of the second quarter of 2025, Kyrgyzstan recorded a total of 73.5 million card transactions across the country, amounting to 329.9 billion soms ($3.7 billion). Compared to the same period last year, the number of transactions grew by 8.4 percent, while the total value increased by 28 percent. Cash withdrawal operations accounted for 16.7 million transactions, totaling 204.4 billion soms ($2.3 billion).
The total number of bank payment cards in circulation rose to 10.3 million, reflecting a 28.8 percent increase from mid-2024. International payment systems continued to dominate the Kyrgyz card market.
