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Currency of Georgia: Georgian Lari

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Georgian Lari · GEL · National

Georgian Lari
ISO GEL · GEORGIA
Georgian Lari
ISO codeGEL
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Georgia
GEL
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
GEL
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyGeorgian Lari
ISO codeGEL
Largest note₾200
Largest coin₾2
Current note seriesUpgraded lari banknote series with valid earlier issues

Who Issues Georgian Lari in Georgia

The Georgian Lari (GEL) functions as Georgia's own national currency, with National Bank of Georgia providing the institutional monetary anchor. Its ISO 4217 code is GEL, and its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 981.

For a GEL comparison in Georgia, National Bank of Georgia manages the monetary framework for the Georgian Lari in Georgia. GEL is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. The comparison stays the benchmark distinct from retail pricing.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyGeorgian Lari (GEL)
Monetary authorityNational Bank of Georgia

Exchange Rate for GEL

In the Georgia context, the useful benchmark is a dated GEL observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark. This provides the exchange-rate context transparent.

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On a Georgian Lari conversion involving Georgia, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. The wording keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The National Bank of Georgia's lari banknote structure contains ₾5, ₾10, ₾20, ₾50, ₾100 and ₾200 denominations, including upgraded designs introduced progressively from 2016.

₾5
₾10
₾20
₾50
₾100
₾200

Coins

Current circulation coins are 5, 10, 20 and 50 tetri, plus ₾1 and ₾2. The 1- and 2-tetri coins were withdrawn from circulation from 1 January 2021.

5 tetri
10 tetri
20 tetri
50 tetri
₾1
₾2

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Georgia?

When a GEL rate is shown, the Georgian Lari (GEL) is the national currency, with National Bank of Georgia responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Georgia?

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

Are the exchange rates for Georgia real-time?

For a GEL comparison in Georgia, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate.

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 Georgia and the framework governing Georgia. ISO 4217 is used for the GEL identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. That keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

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Exchange-rate note: the GEL converter for Georgia 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.