Panamanian balboa
In circulation in Panama
- ISO code
- PAB
- Symbol
- B/.
- Minor unit
- 100
- Coins
- 3
Notes and coins in circulation
Getting cash
Panama issues no banknotes of its own. Cash machines dispense US dollar bills, which circulate at par with the balboa, while the balboa exists only as coins. Balboa coins match US coins in size and weight and are used interchangeably with them.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 PAB = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 1.0000 USD | 1.00 PAB |
| EUR | 0.8718 EUR | 1.15 PAB |
| GBP | 0.7477 GBP | 1.34 PAB |
| INR | 95.8734 INR | 0.01 PAB |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Panama
Related currencies
- US dollar (also used here)
Tools
Calculator
What exchanging costs →
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Checker
Do I need to declare it? →
Both legs of any route: where you leave and where you arrive.
Checker
Is a torn note still valid? →
How much must survive, and who pays out.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Panamanian balboa (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary