Surinamese Dollar
SRDPrimary country: Suriname
Symbol
$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
968
Formatting Example
$1.234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'SRD'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "$1.234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: SRD
// Numeric code: 968
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Surinamese Dollar
The Surinamese Dollar (SRD) is the official currency of Suriname, identified by the ISO 4217 code "SRD" and numeric code 968. Its symbol is $, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., $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 SRD 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 SRD) 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 SRD.