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Currency & Exchange

Currency of Syria: Syrian Pound

Name: Currency and Money in Syria
Creator: DigifyWorld

DamascusLocal time

Syrian Pound · SYP · National

Syrian Pound

ISO SYP · SYRIA

Syrian Pound

ISO codeSYP

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Syria

SYP

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

SYP

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencySyrian Pound

ISO codeSYP

Largest noteLS500

Largest coinNo current circulation coin shown

Current note series2026 redenominated Syrian pound series

Who Issues Syrian Pound in Syria

The Syrian Pound (SYP) is Syria's national currency, with the Central Bank of Syria identified as the monetary authority. ISO 4217 records SYP under numeric code 760.

For an SYP comparison in Syria, Central Bank of Syria manages the monetary framework for the Syrian Pound in Syria. SYP is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencySyrian Pound (SYP)

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Syria

Exchange Rate for SYP

For currency calculations involving Syria, the useful benchmark is a dated SYP observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. The resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges.

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Checking USD/SYP

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

USD=SYP

In practical currency use for Syria, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. A bank, card network or cash desk may apply its own spread or fee to that benchmark.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Syria launched a redenominated pound in January 2026, removing two zeros from the old currency. The new banknote family in circulation comprises LS10, LS25, LS50, LS100, LS200 and LS500 notes.

LS10

LS25

LS50

LS100

LS200

LS500

Coins

The 2026 replacement programme is banknote-based; this page does not present the withdrawn or transition-era old coin family as the current denomination set.

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Syria?

For Syria's Syrian Pound, the Syrian Pound (SYP) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Syria responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That keeps the observation easy to date.

Who manages the currency system in Syria?

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

Are the exchange rates for Syria real-time?

When an SYP rate is shown, the converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. It should not be read as a live executable quote. It keeps the observation easy to date.

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.

Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Syria is grounded in Central Bank of Syria and the relevant monetary arrangement. ISO 4217 is used for the SYP identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers.

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Exchange-rate note: the SYP converter for Syria 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.