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Currency of Angola: Angolan Kwanza

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Angolan Kwanza · AOA · National

Angolan Kwanza
ISO AOA · ANGOLA
Angolan Kwanza
ISO codeAOA
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Angola
AOA
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
AOA
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyAngolan Kwanza
ISO codeAOA
Largest noteKz5,000
Largest coinKz100
Current note series2020 Series

Who Issues Angolan Kwanza in Angola

In Angola's national currency system, the Angolan Kwanza (AOA) is administered by National Bank of Angola. The symbol AOA is used for display, and numeric identifier 973 is the ISO 4217 counterpart to the alphabetic code.

For the monetary setup used in Angola, National Bank of Angola manages the monetary framework for the Angolan Kwanza in Angola. AOA is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This gives the source trail clear.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyAngolan Kwanza (AOA)
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Angola

Exchange Rate for AOA

In Angola, the useful benchmark is a dated AOA observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices.

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When interpreting Angolan Kwanza data for Angola, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. This makes the reference observation clearly bounded.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The National Bank of Angola's 2020 Series banknote structure uses Kz200, Kz500, Kz1,000, Kz2,000 and Kz5,000 denominations.

Kz200
Kz500
Kz1,000
Kz2,000
Kz5,000

Coins

The kwanza coin family contains Kz1, Kz2, Kz5, Kz10, Kz20, Kz50 and Kz100 denominations.

Kz1
Kz2
Kz5
Kz10
Kz20
Kz50
Kz100

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Angola?

For Angola, the Angolan Kwanza (AOA) is the national currency, with National Bank of Angola responsible for the domestic monetary framework. This leaves the reference observation clearly bounded.

Who manages the currency system in Angola?

National Bank of Angola is the main monetary authority identified for Angola.

Are the exchange rates for Angola real-time?

For a dated AOA observation, the tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. That keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The page anchors its institutional currency facts in material from National Bank of Angola and the framework governing Angola. The AOA code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation. It keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

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Exchange-rate note: the AOA converter for Angola requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.