The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has purchased an additional USD 100 million in LBMA-standard gold bars of 999.9 purity, further increasing the role of monetary gold in the country’s international reserves.
The decision was made by the NBG Board, the central bank said, adding that the latest purchase will raise the share of monetary gold in total international reserves to 15.5%.
The NBG noted that Georgia’s international reserves have reached a historic high of USD 7.0 billion, exceeding 114.8% of the IMF reserve adequacy ratio.
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) said the purchase is part of its long-term strategy to diversify reserve assets, strengthen resilience and reduce exposure to inflation and geopolitical risks. Monetary gold remains a widely used reserve asset among central banks, the NBG added.
The bank also highlighted that in 2025 it purchased USD 2.4 billion in reserves, bringing total reserves to USD 6.16 billion by the end of the year and to USD 6.65 billion in February 2026.
It added that global central banks continue to increase gold purchases, buying more than 970 tons in the first quarter of 2026 alone, as ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty have supported demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
