Bulgarian Lev
BGNPrimary country: Bulgaria
Symbol
лв
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
975
Formatting Example
1 234,56 лв
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'BGN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "1 234,56 лв"
// ISO 4217 code: BGN
// Numeric code: 975
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Bulgarian Lev
The Bulgarian Lev (BGN) is the official currency of Bulgaria, identified by the ISO 4217 code "BGN" and numeric code 975. Its symbol is лв, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., 1 234,56 лв).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in BGN with locale-aware separators and symbols. Payment processors like Stripe and PayPal require ISO 4217 currency codes when processing transactions.
When building multi-currency applications, store amounts in the smallest unit (e.g., cents for BGN) to avoid floating-point precision errors. Use the decimal places value (2) to correctly convert between major and minor units. APIs like exchangeratesapi.io and Open Exchange Rates provide real-time conversion rates for BGN.