AED / USD · Daily reference rate
UAE Dirham to US Dollar
Convert AED to USD with the latest daily reference rate and a year of history. Rates are for information only and are not what a bank or transfer service will give you.
History
AED to USD rate over time
Over the past year, AED to USD moved +0.00% (0.2723 to 0.2723). Range 0.2723 to 0.2723.
Compare
AED against major currencies
| Pair | Rate | 30 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| +13 AED / USD US Dollar | 0.2723 | +0.00% | +0.00% |
| AED / EUR Euro | 0.2426 | +1.53% | +3.45% |
| +1 AED / GBP Pound Sterling | 0.2034 | -0.97% | -0.42% |
| AED / JPY Yen | 42.7937 | -0.75% | +2.89% |
| +4 AED / AUD Australian Dollar | 0.3882 | +0.41% | -7.32% |
| AED / CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.3816 | -0.55% | +0.08% |
| AED / CHF Swiss Franc | 0.224 | -0.27% | +3.34% |
| AED / CNY Yuan Renminbi | 1.8154 | -0.59% | -6.31% |
| AED / SGD Singapore Dollar | 0.3478 | -0.13% | -1.67% |
| AED / HKD Hong Kong Dollar | 2.137 | -0.00% | +0.91% |
The money behind the rate
About these currencies
UAE Dirham (AED)
- ISO 4217
- AED · 784
- Symbol
- د.إ
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- United Arab Emirates
The UAE Dirham is issued by the central bank of the UAE.
- 1966After India devalues the rupee, the Qatar and Dubai riyal replaces the Gulf rupee in Dubai and most other Trucial States, except Abu Dhabi.
- 1973The UAE dirham is introduced, replacing the Qatar and Dubai riyal in most emirates and the Bahraini dinar in Abu Dhabi.
- 1997The dirham’s mid-point rate is fixed at 3.6725 per US dollar from November.
- 2002In February the dirham’s official peg changes from the SDR to the US dollar.
+13 US Dollar (USD)
- ISO 4217
- USD · 840
- Symbol
- $
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- United States, Ecuador, El Salvador, Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and others
The US Dollar is issued by the Federal Reserve.
- 1792The Coinage Act establishes the US Mint and sets the dollar as the unit of US money.
- 1913The Federal Reserve Act, signed on 23 December, creates the Federal Reserve System, which issues Federal Reserve Notes.
- 1944The Bretton Woods conference sets up fixed exchange rates, with currencies pegged to the US dollar, which is convertible to gold at $35 an ounce.
- 1971The US ends the dollar’s convertibility into gold for foreign governments on 15 August.
Sources
- Statutes at Large, vol. 1, p. 246: An Act establishing a Mint (1792)
- Wikipedia: Coinage Act of 1792 (secondary)
- Federal Reserve History: Federal Reserve Act signed into law
- Federal Reserve Board: structure of the Federal Reserve System
- Federal Reserve Board: currency
- US Department of State, Office of the Historian: Bretton Woods
- Federal Reserve History: gold convertibility ends
Good to know
Questions
Is this the rate I would get at a bank?
No. These are daily reference rates, close to the mid-market rate. Banks and transfer services add a margin and fees, so the amount you receive is usually lower.
How often is the rate updated?
Once a day. The latest figure here is dated 24 Oct 2026 and is not real time.
Where does the data come from?
Frankfurter, an open service that publishes daily reference rates. Confirm with your bank or provider before you transact.