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Currency of Jordan: Jordanian dinar

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Jordanian dinar · JOD · National

Jordanian dinar
ISO JOD · JORDAN
Jordanian dinar
ISO codeJOD
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Jordan
JOD
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
JOD
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyJordanian Dinar
ISO codeJOD
Largest noteJD50
Largest coinJD0.50
Current note seriesFifth Issue

Who Issues Jordanian dinar in Jordan

The monetary framework in Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JOD) as its national unit. The currency is displayed as JOD here, and standardized financial datasets identify it numerically as ISO 4217 code 400.

The institutional responsibility for JOD belongs to Central Bank of Jordan. Jordan consequently has its own national monetary framework for the Jordanian dinar, separate from shared-currency and foreign-legal-tender systems.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Jordan
ModifiersPegged

Jordan has maintained a fixed exchange-rate policy against the US dollar since 1995. The Central Bank of Jordan states a central rate of 709 fils per US dollar.

Exchange Rate for JOD

In the Jordan context, the useful benchmark is a dated JOD observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. The resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges. The comparison stays the benchmark distinct from retail pricing.

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For readers comparing JOD, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. That framing makes the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The Central Bank of Jordan's Fifth Issue contains JD1, JD5, JD10, JD20 and JD50 banknotes, introduced progressively from December 2022 through August 2023.

JD1
JD5
JD10
JD20
JD50

Coins

Jordan's current standard coin structure includes 1, 5 and 10 qirsh plus quarter-dinar and half-dinar coins.

1 qirsh
5 qirsh
10 qirsh
JD0.25
JD0.50

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Jordan?

The Jordanian dinar (JOD) is the national currency of Jordan. Central Bank of Jordan is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Jordan?

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

Are the exchange rates for Jordan real-time?

When interpreting Jordanian dinar data for Jordan, for supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. The result is the exchange-rate context transparent.

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 institutional description for Jordan is grounded in Central Bank of Jordan and the relevant monetary arrangement. JOD is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. It leaves the timing of the observation visible.

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Exchange-rate note: the JOD converter for Jordan 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.