ISO 4217 currency code
BRL: Brazilian Real
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BRL is the ISO 4217 code of the Brazilian Real, used in Brazil. Its numeric code is 986 and it has 2 decimals.
- Alphabetic code
- BRL
- Numeric code
- 986
- Minor units
- 2
- Type
- Currency
Where BRL is used
- Brazil
BRL in financial messages
| Standard | How it is written | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Swift MT, field 32A | Value date, currency code and amount with a comma as the decimal mark and no separators | :32A:261022BRL1250,75 |
| ISO 20022 | The Ccy attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark | <IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="BRL">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt> |
| FIX | Tag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags | 15=BRL |
See how to read field 32A, the MT103 and pacs.008 pages, or paste a message into the parser to check its amounts against the currency.
Former codes
Entries of ISO 4217 list three (historic denominations) for this code or the same country. See all withdrawn codes.
| Code | Name | Country | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
BRB | Cruzeiro | Brazil | March 1986 |
BRC | Cruzado | Brazil | February 1989 |
BRE | Cruzeiro | Brazil | March 1993 |
BRN | New Cruzado | Brazil | March 1990 |
BRR | Cruzeiro Real | Brazil | July 1994 |
Questions
- What is the currency code of the Brazilian Real?
- BRL, with the numeric code 986 (ISO 4217).
- How many decimals does BRL have?
- 2. An amount in BRL can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
- Which country uses BRL?
- Brazil, according to ISO 4217 list one.
- What is currency code 986?
- 986 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of BRL (Brazilian Real). Numeric codes are often the same as the ISO 3166 numeric code of the country.
GCC currencies
Source: ISO 4217 list one, published 17 September 2026 by SIX Group as the ISO 4217 maintenance agency. ISO is a trademark of the International Organization for Standardization; ZagTrader is not affiliated with ISO or SIX Group.