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Currency of Niger: West African CFA franc

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West African CFA franc · XOF · Currency Union

West African CFA franc
ISO XOF · NIGER
West African CFA franc
ISO codeXOF
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
XOF
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Currency Union
CFA
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Pegged
Exchange-rate context
Formal monetary link
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
ISO codeXOF
Largest note10,000 F
Largest coin500 F
Current note seriesBCEAO 2003 range
Pegged toEuro (fixed parity)

Who Issues Niger's Currency

Niger's currency arrangement is regional: the West African CFA franc (XOF) is administered through a multi-country monetary union. The symbol used here is CFA, and ISO 4217 records numeric identifier 952. Its currency framework records a peg, so exchange-rate management is tied to an external reference point.

For currency calculations involving Niger, Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) administers the West African CFA franc at regional level. Niger participates in that currency union instead of operating a separate national issue. The result is the rate context explicit.

Currency architectureCurrency Union
Primary currencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
ModifiersPegged

The exchange-rate context for Niger is expressed through West African CFA franc (XOF). Comparing like-for-like timestamps is important, since a bank or payment provider may add its own spread or fee on top of the reference market movement. The page uses Regional or system monetary authority for the institutional currency context.

Exchange Rate for XOF

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

BCEAO's current banknote range comprises 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 CFA francs. These denominations are shared across the West African Monetary Union.

500 FBCEAO
1,000 FBCEAO
2,000 FBCEAO
5,000 FBCEAO
10,000 FBCEAO
Shared BCEAO design

Coins

BCEAO circulation data identifies the standard coin denominations used across the union: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250 and 500 CFA francs.

1F
5F
10F
25F
50F
100F
200F
250F
500F
Shared BCEAO coinage

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Niger?

In the Niger context, the West African CFA franc (XOF) is administered regionally by Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), and Niger participates in that shared monetary arrangement.

Who manages the currency system in Niger?

In Niger, the West African CFA franc (XOF) is administered regionally by Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), and Niger participates in that shared monetary arrangement. This approach leaves the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

Are the exchange rates for Niger real-time?

On this Niger currency page. For supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. It should not be read as a live executable 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.

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Sources & methodology

Institutional facts are checked against Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and the monetary framework applicable to Niger. XOF is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description.

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Exchange-rate note: the XOF converter for Niger 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.