Guinean franc · GNF

Fr symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.

Currency info

Adopted: 1985

Currency family: Franc

The Guinean franc is one of the world's least stable currencies, having lost over 99% of its value against the US dollar since 1985.

Introduced in 1985, replacing the Guinean syli at a rate of 1 franc = 10 sylis
Named after the French franc, reflecting Guinea's colonial history and currency naming conventions
Managed by the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea since its inception
Experienced significant devaluation in the 1990s and 2000s due to economic instability
Remains the sole legal tender in Guinea despite periodic economic challenges

Countries currently using this currency

Related

Other Franc currencies

Burundian Franc (BIF)Central African CFA franc (XAF)Comorian franc (KMF)Congolese franc (CDF)Djiboutian franc (DJF)Rwandan Franc (RWF)Swiss franc (CHF)West African CFA franc (XOF)

Historical predecessor

Guinean syli