Currency of Sudan: Sudanese Pound
Sudanese Pound Β· SDG Β· National
Who Issues Sudanese Pound in Sudan
Sudan uses the Sudanese Pound (SDG) within a national monetary framework led by the Central Bank of Sudan. The currency's ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 938.
When using the SDG reference, Central Bank of Sudan manages the monetary framework for the Sudanese Pound in Sudan. SDG is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit.
Exchange Rate for SDG
When interpreting Sudanese Pound data for Sudan, the useful benchmark is a dated SDG observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. It leaves the provider margin separate from the benchmark.
On a Sudanese Pound conversion involving Sudan, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark. This approach leaves the rate context explicit.
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes
Following the 2026 withdrawal of SDG1, SDG2, SDG5, SDG10, SDG20 and SDG50 denominations, the current banknote set shown here starts at SDG100 and includes SDG200, SDG500, SDG1,000 and the new SDG2,000 note.
Coins
Low-value withdrawn denominations are not shown as current circulation cash. The Central Bank of Sudan's 2026 announcements are used for the current-series boundary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Sudan?
When an SDG rate is shown, the Sudanese Pound (SDG) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Sudan responsible for the domestic monetary framework.
Who manages the currency system in Sudan?
Central Bank of Sudan is the main monetary authority identified for Sudan.
Are the exchange rates for Sudan real-time?
In practical currency use for Sudan, where the pair is supported, the displayed conversion comes from the latest available reference observation and is date-stamped. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer.
Sources & methodology
The page anchors its institutional currency facts in material from Central Bank of Sudan and the framework governing Sudan. The SDG code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation. The wording keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.
View sources used for this page
- Central Bank of Sudan - official website
- SIX - ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency
- IMF - Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions
- BIS - central bank directory and institutional cross-check
- Frankfurter - latest public reference-rate feed used by the converter
- Central Bank of Sudan - withdrawal of low-value denominations
- Central Bank of Sudan - SDG2,000 banknote