SRDSurinamese DollarSurinamese Dollar (SRD)
The Surinamese dollar is Suriname's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices, accounts and payments. The Central Bank of Suriname is the monetary authority associated with the currency and its circulation. SRD is the ISO code that distinguishes this dollar from the many other dollar currencies used in the Americas and Pacific. One Surinamese dollar is divided into 100 cents. Because the dollar sign is shared across currencies, the SRD code and Suriname country name should remain visible in every international conversion.
- ISO code
- SRD
- Symbol
- $
- Region
- Americas
- Currency type
- Fiat currency
- Exchange system
- Managed exchange-rate framework
- Last reviewed
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Quick facts
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Currency profile
How SRD works
The Surinamese dollar is Suriname's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices, accounts and payments. The Central Bank of Suriname is the monetary authority associated with the currency and its circulation. SRD is the ISO code that distinguishes this dollar from the many other dollar currencies used in the Americas and Pacific. One Surinamese dollar is divided into 100 cents. Because the dollar sign is shared across currencies, the SRD code and Suriname country name should remain visible in every international conversion.
Central Bank of Suriname administers SRD within a managed exchange-rate framework system.
- The Surinamese dollar replaced the Surinamese guilder in 2004.
- The reviewed cash profile records SRD 5, SRD 10, SRD 20, SRD 50, SRD 100, SRD 200 for banknotes and SRD 1, 5, 10, 25 and 100 cents, SRD 1 for coins.
Context
Why this currency matters
The Surinamese dollar replaced the Surinamese guilder in 2004 as part of a change in the national monetary system. The central bank's currency information provides the institutional context for current notes and coins. SRD is not a fixed US-dollar currency in this reference catalogue; its value should be read from the provider date and the requested direction. This distinction is practical for travel, remittances and commodity-linked business records, where a retail quote can differ from a dated reference calculation. The change from the guilder to SRD is part of Suriname's modern monetary history and helps separate current records from older Dutch-influenced references.
Monetary framework
Exchange arrangement
Surinamese Dollar operates under the reviewed managed exchange-rate framework arrangement.
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History timeline
Key dates for SRD
Central bank established
The Central Bank of Suriname assumed responsibility for the national monetary system.
Central Bank of SurinameSurinamese dollar introduced
SRD replaced the Surinamese guilder at one dollar to one thousand guilders.
Central Bank of SurinameExchange framework liberalized
Suriname moved toward a more market-determined foreign-exchange system.
Central Bank of Suriname
Usage and economy
How SRD is used
- SRD denominates domestic prices, salaries, taxes and bank accounts in Suriname.
- Gold, oil, imports and diaspora ties create frequent comparisons with USD, EUR, GYD and TTD.
Banknotes and coins
SRD currency units
The issuing authority documents the reviewed SRD banknote denominations used in the current cash system.
The issuing authority documents the circulation coin system for SRD.
One Surinamese Dollar unit is recorded with 2 decimal places and uses Cent as its minor unit.
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FAQ
SRD questions
When did SRD replace the guilder?
The Surinamese dollar was introduced in 2004, replacing the Surinamese guilder.
Why should SRD be shown with a country name?
Dollar is a shared currency name. SRD identifies Suriname's dollar precisely in an exchange table or payment record.
What changed for SRD in 1957?
The Central Bank of Suriname assumed responsibility for the national monetary system.
Sources
Data and editorial review
Rate source: Frankfurter
Last reviewed:
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