ISO 4217 / CURRENCIES

Ethiopian Birr
ETB

The ISO alphabetic code is ETB. Its three-digit numeric code is 230, with 2 decimal places.

Alphabetic code
ETB
Numeric code
230
Symbol (English)
ISO code used
Decimal places
2

A CODE IN CONTEXT

Where it is listed.

Country and entity associations in the current ISO reference.

WRITING AN AMOUNT

ETB, without ambiguity.

ETB 1,234.57

Write the alphabetic code beside the amount when the currency needs to be clear. This English-format example uses 2 decimal places, with 100 minor units per main unit. Separators and symbol placement can differ by locale.

Create an invoice in ETB ↗

English number-format data uses the code itself rather than a separate narrow symbol for this entry.

Source & definitions

Currency code, numeric identifier, name, decimal precision and entity associations: SIX ISO 4217 List One, published 2026-09-17. Symbols use English-locale number-format data. Country links connect the listed entities to Ostro’s geographic reference directory.

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