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Currency of Gabon: Central African CFA franc

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Central African CFA franc · XAF · Currency Union

Central African CFA franc
ISO XAF · GABON
FCFA
FCFA
Central African CFA franc
ISO codeXAF
SymbolFCFA
Monetary authorityBank of Central African States (BEAC)
XAF
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Currency Union
FCFA
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Pegged
Exchange-rate context
Formal monetary link
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc
ISO codeXAF
Largest note10,000 F
Largest coin500 F
Current note seriesBEAC Type 2020
Pegged toEuro (fixed parity)

Who Issues Gabon's Currency

The Central African CFA franc (XAF) used in Gabon comes from a common issuing framework shared by several states. That regional structure is the defining feature of the country's currency system; FCFA and numeric code 950 identify the currency. A documented peg forms part of the currency arrangement and influences how its external value is managed.

On this Gabon currency page, Bank of Central African States (BEAC) administers the Central African CFA franc at regional level. Gabon participates in that currency union instead of operating a separate national issue. The page therefore keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Currency architectureCurrency Union
Primary currencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
Monetary authorityBank of Central African States (BEAC)
ModifiersPegged

A Gabon conversion involving Central African CFA franc (XAF) should be anchored to the observation date shown on the page. Provider spreads, card conversion rules and transfer fees can change the amount a customer actually receives even when the reference pair is unchanged. The page uses Regional or system monetary authority for the institutional currency context.

Exchange Rate for XAF

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

BEAC's Type 2020 banknote range has five denominations: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 CFA francs. The common series circulates across the CEMAC monetary union.

500 FTYPE 2020
1,000 FTYPE 2020
2,000 FTYPE 2020
5,000 FTYPE 2020
10,000 FTYPE 2020
Shared BEAC design across CEMAC

Coins

BEAC's circulation coin series comprises 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 CFA francs.

1F
2F
5F
10F
25F
50F
100F
500F
Shared BEAC coinage

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Gabon?

For a dated XAF observation, For Gabon, the union's XAF arrangement also includes the formal link to its reference currency. Gabon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF) through a regional currency union administered by Bank of Central African States (BEAC). The result is the benchmark traceable.

Who manages the currency system in Gabon?

For currency calculations involving Gabon, the Central African CFA franc (XAF) is administered regionally by Bank of Central African States (BEAC), and Gabon participates in that shared monetary arrangement. This separation keeps the data layers easy to distinguish.

Are the exchange rates for Gabon real-time?

On this Gabon currency page. For supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price. This leaves the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

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

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Bank of Central African States (BEAC), supplemented by the applicable framework for Gabon. ISO 4217 is used for the XAF identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers.

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Exchange-rate note: the XAF converter for Gabon 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.