Malagasy Ariary
MGAPrimary country: Madagascar
Symbol
Ar
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
969
Formatting Example
Ar1,234,567
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'MGA'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Ar1,234,567"
// ISO 4217 code: MGA
// Numeric code: 969
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Malagasy Ariary
The Malagasy Ariary (MGA) is the official currency of Madagascar, identified by the ISO 4217 code "MGA" and numeric code 969. Its symbol is Ar, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Ar1,234,567).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in MGA 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 MGA) 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 MGA.