Convert AED to USD — live rate

Convert United Arab Emirates Dirhams to United States Dollars and compare the real cost of sending money.

AED
USD
1 AED = 0.2723 USD • Mid-market rate
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Historical AED/USD exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: AED to USD

1 AED → 0.27 USD
5 AED → 1.36 USD
10 AED → 2.72 USD
50 AED → 13.61 USD
100 AED → 27.23 USD
500 AED → 136.15 USD
1,000 AED → 272.29 USD
5,000 AED → 1,361.47 USD

Real cost of AED → USD

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 AED
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

AED — United Arab Emirates Dirham
ISO Code AED
Central Bank Central Bank of the UAE
Common Notes د.إ5, د.إ10, د.إ20, د.إ50, د.إ100, د.إ200, د.إ500
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USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.