New Zealand Dollar
NZDPrimary country: New Zealand
Symbol
NZ$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
554
Formatting Example
NZ$1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'NZD'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "NZ$1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: NZD
// Numeric code: 554
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout New Zealand Dollar
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is the official currency of New Zealand, identified by the ISO 4217 code "NZD" and numeric code 554. Its symbol is NZ$, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., NZ$1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in NZD 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 NZD) 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 NZD.