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Currency of Ethiopia: Ethiopian Birr

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Ethiopian Birr · ETB · National

Ethiopian Birr
ISO ETB · ETHIOPIA
Ethiopian Birr
ISO codeETB
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Ethiopia
ETB
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
ETB
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyEthiopian Birr
ISO codeETB
Largest noteBr200
Largest coinBr1
Current note series2020 banknote series

Who Issues Ethiopian Birr in Ethiopia

Currency administration in Ethiopia centers on the Ethiopian Birr (ETB) under National Bank of Ethiopia. The currency's machine-readable ISO 4217 identifier is 230.

In Ethiopia, National Bank of Ethiopia manages the monetary framework for the Ethiopian Birr in Ethiopia. ETB is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyEthiopian Birr (ETB)
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Ethiopia

Exchange Rate for ETB

When using the ETB reference, the useful benchmark is a dated ETB observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. That keeps the reference observation clearly bounded.

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On this Ethiopia currency page, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The National Bank of Ethiopia's current banknote family uses Br1, Br5, Br10, Br50, Br100 and Br200 denominations, with the higher denominations redesigned in the 2020 currency change.

Br1
Br5
Br10
Br50
Br100
Br200

Coins

The birr coin structure contains 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents plus the Br1 coin.

1 cent
5 cents
10 cents
25 cents
50 cents
Br1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Ethiopia?

When using the ETB reference, the Ethiopian Birr (ETB) is the national currency, with National Bank of Ethiopia responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Ethiopia?

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

Are the exchange rates for Ethiopia real-time?

For the Ethiopian Birr (ETB), the converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. This leaves the source trail clear.

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 Ethiopia and the framework governing Ethiopia. ISO 4217 is used for the ETB identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. That keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

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Exchange-rate note: the ETB converter for Ethiopia 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.