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Currency & Exchange

Currency of Venezuela: Venezuelan Bolívar

Name: Currency and Money in Venezuela
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Venezuelan Bolívar · VES · National

Venezuelan Bolívar

ISO VES · VENEZUELA

Venezuelan Bolívar

ISO codeVES

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Venezuela

VES

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

VES

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencyVenezuelan Bolívar

ISO codeVES

Largest noteBs500

Largest coinBs1

Current note seriesCurrent monetary-cone issues

Who Issues Venezuelan Bolívar in Venezuela

For currency identification in Venezuela, the national unit is the Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) and the domestic monetary authority is Central Bank of Venezuela. Its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 928.

Central Bank of Venezuela issues or manages the Venezuelan Bolívar within Venezuela's own monetary framework. That makes VES a national currency rather than a unit administered by a regional monetary union.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyVenezuelan Bolívar (VES)

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Venezuela

Exchange Rate for VES

Exchange rates for the Venezuelan Bolívar change with the quoted pair and date. For Venezuela, use the dated reference as a benchmark rather than assuming it is the exact rate a bank, card or cash desk will apply.

Latest available reference rate*Loading...

Checking USD/VES

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

USD=VES

For readers comparing VES, hold the pair and timestamp constant when judging changes in the reference rate. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The current bolívar monetary cone includes higher-value banknotes through Bs500, alongside earlier denominations that remain within the current currency unit.

Bs10

Bs20

Bs50

Bs100

Bs200

Bs500

Coins

The current bolívar coin structure includes the Bs1 coin; cash use is heavily banknote-based.

Bs1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Venezuela?

The Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) is the national currency of Venezuela. Central Bank of Venezuela is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Venezuela?

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

Are the exchange rates for Venezuela real-time?

When using the VES reference, the converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate. The comparison stays 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.

Sources & methodology

Institutional facts are checked against Central Bank of Venezuela and the monetary framework applicable to Venezuela. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for VES, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data.

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Exchange-rate note: the VES converter for Venezuela 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.