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MZN: Mozambique Metical

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MZN is the ISO 4217 code of the Mozambique Metical, used in Mozambique. Its numeric code is 943 and it has 2 decimals.

Alphabetic code
MZN
Numeric code
943
Minor units
2
Type
Currency

Where MZN is used

  • Mozambique

MZN in financial messages

StandardHow it is writtenExample
Swift MT, field 32AValue date, currency code and amount with a comma as the decimal mark and no separators:32A:261022MZN1250,75
ISO 20022The Ccy attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark<IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="MZN">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt>
FIXTag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags15=MZN

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 See all withdrawn codes.

CodeNameCountryWithdrawn
MZEMozambique EscudoMozambique1978 to 1981
MZMMozambique MeticalMozambiqueJune 2006

Questions

What is the currency code of the Mozambique Metical?
MZN, with the numeric code 943 (ISO 4217).
How many decimals does MZN have?
2. An amount in MZN can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
Which country uses MZN?
Mozambique, according to ISO 4217 list one.
What is currency code 943?
943 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of MZN (Mozambique Metical). Numeric codes are often the same as the ISO 3166 numeric code of the country.

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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.