ISO 4217 currency code
GHS: Ghana Cedi
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GHS is the ISO 4217 code of the Ghana Cedi, used in Ghana. Its numeric code is 936 and it has 2 decimals.
- Alphabetic code
- GHS
- Numeric code
- 936
- Minor units
- 2
- Type
- Currency
Where GHS is used
- Ghana
GHS 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:261022GHS1250,75 |
| ISO 20022 | The Ccy attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark | <IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="GHS">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt> |
| FIX | Tag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags | 15=GHS |
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 See all withdrawn codes.
| Code | Name | Country | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
GHC | Cedi | Ghana | January 2008 |
GHP | Ghana Cedi | Ghana | June 2007 |
Questions
- What is the currency code of the Ghana Cedi?
- GHS, with the numeric code 936 (ISO 4217).
- How many decimals does GHS have?
- 2. An amount in GHS can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
- Which country uses GHS?
- Ghana, according to ISO 4217 list one.
- What is currency code 936?
- 936 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of GHS (Ghana Cedi). 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.