Currency profile
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
The Jordanian dinar (JOD) is the official currency of Jordan, divided into 1,000 fils (also counted as 100 piastres). In practice it has been held fixed to the US dollar at about 0.709 since 1995.
The Jordanian Dinar today
Mid-market · as of 6:12 PM GST
In practice the dinar is held fixed to the US dollar at about 0.709, so that figure barely moves; because the UAE dirham is also pegged to the dollar, the dinar-dirham rate is almost fixed too. It is the rate against floating currencies like the euro that changes.
Exchange-rate regime
De facto peg to the US dollar. Since 1995 the dinar has in practice been held fixed to the US dollar at about 0.709 dinars per dollar. Its formal anchor is the IMF Special Drawing Rights, but the operational peg is to the dollar, so against every floating currency the dinar moves with the dollar.
The issuing central bank
The Central Bank of Jordan, which began operations in 1964, issues the dinar and manages its exchange rate.
History
- 1950The Jordanian dinar was introduced in 1950, replacing the Palestine pound.
- 1964The Central Bank of Jordan began operations and became the sole issuer of the dinar.
- 1995The dinar was effectively fixed to the US dollar at about 0.709, the rate maintained since.
Coins and banknotes
One dinar is divided into 1000 fils. Coins: Piastres and fils (e.g. 1, 2½, 5 and 10 piastres); low-value coins are little used in practice. Banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 dinars, issued by the Central Bank of Jordan.
Popular Jordanian Dinar pairs
What moves it
- Because it is held fixed to the US dollar, the dinar’s value against other currencies tracks the dollar.
- The Central Bank of Jordan holds reserves to maintain the de facto dollar peg.
- Jordan receives significant remittances and aid flows in foreign currency (World Bank).
Structural facts reviewed 8 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly. Sources: Central Bank of Jordan · World Bank. Live rates are mid-market — see our Methodology and Editorial Policy.