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Currency of Bolivia: Bolivian Boliviano

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Bolivian Boliviano ยท BOB ยท National

Bolivian Boliviano
ISO BOB ยท BOLIVIA
Bolivian Boliviano
ISO codeBOB
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Bolivia
BOB
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
BOB
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyBoliviano
ISO codeBOB
Largest noteBs200
Largest coinBs5
Current note seriesFirst Family, Series B

Who Issues Bolivian Boliviano in Bolivia

In practical currency terms, Bolivia operates with its own Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) under Central Bank of Bolivia. The ISO 4217 numeric reference attached to that currency is 068.

In practical currency use for Bolivia, Central Bank of Bolivia manages the monetary framework for the Bolivian Boliviano in Bolivia. BOB is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This keeps the rate context explicit.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyBolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Bolivia

Exchange Rate for BOB

For Bolivia, the useful benchmark is a dated BOB observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. The result is the benchmark distinct from retail pricing.

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For reference-rate use in Bolivia, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Bolivia's First Family, Series B retains the five denominations Bs10, Bs20, Bs50, Bs100 and Bs200.

Bs10
Bs20
Bs50
Bs100
Bs200

Coins

Banco Central de Bolivia lists legal-circulation coins of 10, 20 and 50 centavos, plus Bs1, Bs2 and Bs5.

10 centavos
20 centavos
50 centavos
Bs1
Bs2
Bs5

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Bolivia?

Within Bolivia's currency framework, the Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Bolivia responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That gives the institutional fact separate from market data.

Who manages the currency system in Bolivia?

Central Bank of Bolivia is the main monetary authority identified for Bolivia.

Are the exchange rates for Bolivia real-time?

For a BOB comparison in Bolivia, 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. It leaves the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

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.

Sources & methodology

The page anchors its institutional currency facts in material from Central Bank of Bolivia and the framework governing Bolivia. The BOB code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation. It leaves a clear reference point.

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Exchange-rate note: the BOB converter for Bolivia 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.