ISO 4217 currency code
SAR: Saudi Riyal
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SAR is the ISO 4217 code of the Saudi Riyal, used in Saudi Arabia. Its numeric code is 682 and it has 2 decimals.
- Alphabetic code
- SAR
- Numeric code
- 682
- Minor units
- 2
- Type
- Currency
Where SAR is used
- Saudi Arabia
SAR 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:261022SAR1250,75 |
| ISO 20022 | The Ccy attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark | <IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="SAR">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt> |
| FIX | Tag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags | 15=SAR |
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.
Questions
- What is the currency code of the Saudi Riyal?
- SAR, with the numeric code 682 (ISO 4217).
- How many decimals does SAR have?
- 2. An amount in SAR can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
- Which country uses SAR?
- Saudi Arabia, according to ISO 4217 list one.
- What is currency code 682?
- 682 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of SAR (Saudi Riyal). 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.