Top 100 Highest Currencies In The World (2025)

Posted on Author Peter Mokoena

Currencies reflect the strength of their economies. Therefore, the strongest currencies in the world are equivalent to the strongest economies on earth.

Economies are buoyed by their various sectors – agriculture, industry, tourism, mining, and sometimes a mixture of these sectors. Contrary to what may appear on the surface; currencies are not typically in competition with one another – instead they are often correlated; moving together.

The reason for this is; countries need each other, and they often engage in trade with each other. Interestingly, the medium of this trade is the U.S Dollar.

Top 100 Highest Currencies in the World (2025)

Rank Country Currency Name ISO Code Value (1 Unit in USD)
1 Kuwait Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 3.25
2 Bahrain Bahraini Dinar BHD 2.66
3 Oman Omani Rial OMR 2.60
4 Jordan Jordanian Dinar JOD 1.41
5 United Kingdom Pound Sterling GBP 1.26
6 Liechtenstein Swiss Franc CHF 1.13
7 Switzerland Swiss Franc CHF 1.13
8 Eurozone Euro EUR 1.08
9 Bahamas Bahamian Dollar BSD 1.00
10 United States US Dollar USD 1.00
11 Brunei Brunei Dollar BND 0.74
12 Singapore Singapore Dollar SGD 0.74
13 Canada Canadian Dollar CAD 0.74
14 Australia Australian Dollar AUD 0.66
15 New Zealand New Zealand Dollar NZD 0.62
16 Azerbaijan Azerbaijani Manat AZN 0.59
17 Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark BAM 0.55
18 Bulgaria Bulgarian Lev BGN 0.55
19 Belize Belize Dollar BZD 0.50
20 Barbados Barbadian Dollar BBD 0.50
21 Fiji Fijian Dollar FJD 0.44
22 Tonga Tongan Paʻanga TOP 0.42
23 Georgia Georgian Lari GEL 0.38
24 Eastern Caribbean States East Caribbean Dollar XCD 0.37
25 Samoa Samoan Tala WST 0.36
26 Tunisia Tunisian Dinar TND 0.32
27 Norway Norwegian Krone NOK 0.30
28 Denmark Danish Krone DKK 0.15
29 Sweden Swedish Krona SEK 0.10
30 Czech Republic Czech Koruna CZK 0.09
31 Israel Israeli Shekel ILS 0.27
32 Russia Russian Ruble RUB 0.011
33 India Indian Rupee INR 0.012
34 China Chinese Yuan CNY 0.14
35 South Africa South African Rand ZAR 0.054
36 Nigeria Nigerian Naira NGN 0.00065
37 Iran Iranian Rial IRR 0.000024
38–100 Various countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Various local currencies — Ranging from 0.05 to 0.00001 USD
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 Key Takeaways

  • The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) remains the strongest currency in the world, valued at over $3.25 USD per unit.
  • Other Middle Eastern currencies like the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and Omani Rial (OMR) dominate the top ranks due to strong oil-backed economies and low inflation.
  • The British Pound (GBP) and Swiss Franc (CHF) are the strongest Western currencies.
  • The US Dollar (USD) and Euro (EUR) remain global benchmarks but are not the highest in value.
  • Many African and Asian currencies rank lower due to inflation, economic instability, or weaker demand in global markets.