US dollar (USD)
The world’s settlement currency — the most liquid leg in any pair, and the pricing benchmark for African trade corridors.
ISO code
USD
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United StatesDocumented pairs
27 business FX pairs
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Business FX pairs involving USD
Each pair page documents conversion mechanics, corridor context and an embedded calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the US dollar (USD) used?
USD is the currency of United States. The world’s settlement currency — the most liquid leg in any pair, and the pricing benchmark for African trade corridors.
Which business FX pairs involve USD?
The corridor dataset documents 27 business pairs involving USD: USD→GHS, USD→NGN, USD→KES, USD→ZAR, USD→EGP, USD→TZS, USD→UGX, USD→XOF, USD→MAD, USD→RWF, GHS→USD, NGN→USD, KES→USD, ZAR→USD, EGP→USD, XOF→USD, TZS→USD, UGX→USD, USD→CNY, USD→INR, USD→TRY, USD→AED, USD→VND, USD→THB, USD→BRL, USD→HKD, USD→SGD. Each pair page covers conversion mechanics and documentation.
How do I estimate the cost of converting USD?
Use the FX Margin Calculator to measure the spread in any quoted rate, or the Exchange Rate Calculator to model a conversion end to end. Results are estimates — executable rates are committed on a KeyBS Pay quote.
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