ISO 4217 currency code
ZAR: Rand
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ZAR is the ISO 4217 code of the Rand, used in Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. Its numeric code is 710 and it has 2 decimals.
- Alphabetic code
- ZAR
- Numeric code
- 710
- Minor units
- 2
- Type
- Currency
Where ZAR is used
- Lesotho
- Namibia
- South Africa
ZAR 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:261022ZAR1250,75 |
| ISO 20022 | The Ccy attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark | <IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="ZAR">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt> |
| FIX | Tag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags | 15=ZAR |
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 countries. See all withdrawn codes.
| Code | Name | Country | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
LSM | Loti | Lesotho | May 1985 |
ZAL | Financial Rand | Lesotho | March 1995 |
ZAL | Financial Rand | South Africa | March 1995 |
Questions
- What is the currency code of the Rand?
- ZAR, with the numeric code 710 (ISO 4217).
- How many decimals does ZAR have?
- 2. An amount in ZAR can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
- Which countries use ZAR?
- Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa, according to ISO 4217 list one.
- What is currency code 710?
- 710 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of ZAR (Rand). 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.