Before diving into the top 10 strongest and weakest currencies in the world, it’s important to understand the bigger picture — the currencies used by all countries across the globe.

After all, every nation operates with its own currency, and the value of that currency is shaped by a mix of economic, political, and social factors.

By first knowing the different currencies of the world, we can better understand why some countries stand tall with strength and stability, while others struggle with weakness and devaluation.

Let’s first take a look at the complete list of global currencies before exploring which ones dominate the charts — and why.

Currency Of All Countries On Earth

Here’s an alphabetical list of all countries and their official currency for quick reference – a well-structured table that divides the currencies of all the countries by continent.

CountryCurrencyCode
🌏 ASIA49 Countries
Afghanistan Afghani AFN
Armenia Dram AMD
Azerbaijan Manat AZN
Bahrain Bahraini Dinar BHD
Bangladesh Taka BDT
Bhutan Ngultrum BTN
Brunei Brunei Dollar BND
Cambodia Riel KHR
China Renminbi (Yuan) CNY
Cyprus Euro EUR
Georgia Lari GEL
India Indian Rupee INR
Indonesia Rupiah IDR
Iran Rial IRR
Iraq Iraqi Dinar IQD
Israel New Israeli Shekel ILS
Japan Yen JPY
Jordan Jordanian Dinar JOD
Kazakhstan Tenge KZT
Kuwait Kuwaiti Dinar KWD
Kyrgyzstan Som KGS
Laos Kip LAK
Lebanon Lebanese Pound LBP
Malaysia Ringgit MYR
Maldives Rufiyaa MVR
Mangolia Tugrik MNT
Myanmar Kyat MMK
Nepal Nepalese Rupee NPR
North Korean North Korean Won KPW
Oman Rial OMR
Pakistan Pakistani Rupee PKR
Palestine New Israeli Shekel ILS
Philippines Philippine Peso PHP
Qatar Qatari Riyal QAR
Saudi Arabia Saudi Riyal SAR
Singapore Singapore Dollar SGD
South Korean South Korean Won KRW
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Rupee LKR
Syria Syrian Pound SYP
Taiwan New Taiwan Dollar TWD
Tajikistan Somoni TJS
Thailand Baht THB
Timor-Leste United States Dollar USD
Turkey Turkish Lira TRY
Turkmenistan Manat TMT
United Arab Emirates UAE Dirham AED
Uzbekistan Uzbekistani Sum UZS
Vietnam Vietnamese Dong VND
Yemen Yemeni Rial YER
🌎 EUROPE47 Countries
Albania Lek ALL
Andorra Euro EUR
Austria EURO EUR
Belarus Belarusian Ruble BYN
Belgium Euro EUR
Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark BAM
Bulgaria Lev BGN
Croatia Euro EUR
Cyprus Euro EUR
Czech Republic Czech Koruna CZK
Denmark Danish Krone DKK
Estonia Euro EUR
Finland Euro EUR
France Euro EUR
Georgia Lari GEL
Germany Euro EUR
Greece Euro EUR
Hungary Forint HUF
Iceland Icelandic Krona ISK
Ireland Euro EUR
Italy Euro EUR
Kosovo Euro EUR
Latvia Euro EUR
Liechtenstein Swiss Franc CHF
Lithuania Euro EUR
Luxembourg Euro EUR
Malta Euro EUR
Moldova Leu MDL
Monaco Euro EUR
Montenegro Euro EUR
Netherlands Euro EUR
North Macedonia Denar MKD
Norway Norwegian Krone NOK
Poland Zloty PLN
Portugal Euro EUR
Romania Leu RON
Russia Russian Ruble RUB
San Marino Euro EUR
Serbia Serbian Dinar RSD
Slovakia Euro EUR
Slovenia Euro EUR
Spain Euro EUR
Sweden Swedish Krona SEK
Switzerland Swiss Franc CHF
Ukraine Hryvnia UAH
United Kingdom Pound Sterling GBP
Vatican City Euro EUR
🌍 AFRICA54 Countries
Algeria Algerian Dinar DZD
Angola Angolan Kwanza AOA
Benin West African CFA Franc XOF
Botswana Pula BWP
Burkina Faso West African CFA Franc XOF
Burundi Burundian Franc BIF
Cabo Verde Cape Verdean Escudo CVE
Central African Republic Central African CFA Franc XAF
Cameroon Central African CFA Franc XAF
Chad Central African CFA Franc XAF
Comoros Comorian Franc KMF
Congo (Republic) Central African CFA Franc XAF
Congo (Dem. Rep.) Congolese Franc CDF
Côte d’Ivoire West African CFA Franc XOF
Djibouti Djiboutian Franc DJF
Egypt Egyptian Pound EGP
Equatorial Guinea Central African CFA Franc XAF
Eritrea Nakfa ERN
Eswatini Lilangeni SZL
Ethiopia Ethiopian Birr ETB
Gabon Central African CFA Franc XAF
Gambia Dalasi GMD
Ghana Ghanaian Cedi GHS
Guinea Guinean Franc GNF
Guinea-Bissau West African CFA Franc XOF
Kenya Kenyan Shilling KES
Lesotho Loti LSL
Liberia Liberian Dollar LRD
Libya Libyan Dinar LYD
Madagascar Ariary MGA
Malawi Kwacha MWK
Mali West African CFA Franc XOF
Mauritania Ouguiya MRU
Mauritius Mauritian Rupee MUR
Morocco Moroccan Dirham MAD
Mozambique Metical MZN
Namibia Namibian Dollar NAD
Niger West African CFA Franc XOF
Nigeria Naira NGN
Rwanda Rwandan Franc RWF
Sao Tome and Principe Dobra STN
Senegal West African CFA Franc XOF
Seychelles Seychellois Rupee SCR
Sierra Leone Leone SLL
Somalia Somali Shilling SOS
South Africa Rand ZAR
South Sudan South Sudanese Pound SSP
Sudan Sudanese Pound SDG
Tanzania Tanzanian Shilling TZS
Togo West African CFA Franc XOF
Tunisia Tunisian Dinar TND
Uganda Ugandan Shilling UGX
Zambia Zambian Kwacha ZMW
Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Dollar / USD ZWL / USD
🌎 NORTH AMERICA23 Countries
Antigua and Barbuda East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Bahamas Bahamian Dollar BSD
Barbados Barbadian Dollar BBD
Belize Belize Dollar BZD
Canada Canadian Dollar CAD
Costa Rica Costa Rican Colón CRC
Cuba Cuban Peso CUP
Dominica East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Dominican Republic Dominican Peso DOP
El Salvador Euro EUR
Grenada East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Guatemala Quetzal GTQ
Haiti Gourde HTG
Honduras Lempira HNL
Jamaica Jamaican Dollar JMD
Mexico Mexican Peso MXN
Nicaragua Córdoba NIO
Panama Balboa / United States Dollar PAB / USD
Saint Kitts and Nevis East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Saint Lucia East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines East Caribbean Dollar XCD
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Dollar TTD
United States United States Dollar USD
🌎 SOUTH AMERICA12 Countries
Argentina Peso ARS
Bolivia Boliviano BOB
Brazil Real BRL
Chile Chilean Peso CLP
Colombia Colombian Peso COP
Ecuador United States Dollar USD
Guyana Guyanese Dollar GYD
Paraguay Guarani PYG
Peru Sol PEN
Suriname Surinamese Dollar SRD
Uruguay Uruguayan Peso UYU
Venezuela Bolivar Soberano VES
🌊 OCEANIA14 Countries
Australia Australian Dollar AUD
Fiji Fijian Dollar FJD
Kiribati Australian Dollar AUD
Marshall Islands United States Dollar USD
Micronesia United States Dollar USD
Nauru Australian Dollar AUD
New Zealand New Zealand Dollar NZD
Palau United States Dollar USD
Papua New Guinea Kina PGK
Samoa Tala WST
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Dollar SBD
Tonga Pa’anga TOP
Tuvalu Australian Dollar AUD
Vanuatu Vatu VUV

Note: This includes all official UN-recognised countries (193), plus a few others.

Total countries in the world: 195 (193 UN member states + 2 observer states)

Total official currencies: ~180 (some countries share the same currency, e.g., Euro)

Top 10 Strongest Currencies In The World

Here is the list of top 10 strongest currencies in the world, as of June 2025 – Based on their value relative to 1 US Dollar.

RankCurrencyCode Value vs USD (Approx.)
1st Kuwaiti Dinar KWD ~ 3.25 USD
2nd Bahraini DinarBHD ~ 2.65 USD
3rd Omani RialOMR ~ 2.60 USD
4th Jordanian DinarJOD ~ 1.41 USD
5th British PoundGBP ~ 1.27 USD
6th Gibraltar PoundGIP ~ 1.27 USD
7th Cayman Islands DollarKYD ~ 1.20 USD
8th Swiss FrancCHF ~ 1.12 USD
9th EuroEUR ~ 1.08 USD
10th US DollarUSD 1 USD

Why a Currency Becomes Strong?

    Top currencies (like the Kuwaiti Dinar or Bahraini Dinar) owe their strength to:

  1. ① Economic Stability

    A strong GDP means the country is producing a lot of goods and services, which is a sign of a healthy and growing economy. When inflation is low, it means prices are stable, and people can afford to buy what they need without worrying about big price increases.

    This kind of stable economy is usually supported by trustworthy banks and financial systems. It also depends on smart government policies that help keep spending, borrowing, and money management under control. When both the economy and financial systems are strong, it helps businesses grow and makes life better for people.

  2. ② Natural Resource Wealth

    Countries that have a lot of oil and gas, like Kuwait and Bahrain, usually earn a lot of money by selling these natural resources. Because they make more money than they spend, they often have extra funds, called surplus revenues. This extra income helps strengthen their economy and increases the value of their currency.

  3. ③ Limited Supply

    Central banks carefully control how much money is put into the economy. They do this on purpose to avoid problems like inflation, where prices rise too quickly. By limiting the amount of currency they issue, central banks help keep the value of money stable and protect the overall health of the economy.

  4. ④ High Demand

    When people in other countries want to buy a lot of goods and services from a country, it increases the demand for that country’s money. This is because buyers need the local currency to pay for those goods.

    As demand for the currency goes up, its value also rises. In simple terms, the more other countries want what a country is selling, the stronger that country’s money becomes.

  5. ⑤ Trust and Stability

    When a country has political stability, it means its government is not facing major conflicts, unrest, or sudden changes. This creates a safe and predictable environment for businesses and investors.

    Good governance—where leaders make fair and smart decisions—and strong, trustworthy institutions (like courts, banks, and law enforcement) also help build confidence. When investors trust that their money will be safe and used well, they are more likely to invest in that country.

    As more investment flows in, the demand for the country’s currency increases. This makes the currency stronger compared to others. So, a stable and well-run country often has a stronger, more valuable currency.

  6. ⑥ Trade Surplus

    When a country sells more goods to other countries (exports) than it buys from them (imports), it usually helps make that country’s money stronger. This happens because other countries need to buy that country’s goods, so they also need its currency to pay for them.

    As more people want the currency, its value goes up. This is one way a country can build a strong and stable currency.

Top 10 Weakest Currencies In The World

Here is the list of top 10 weakest currencies in the world, as of June 2025 – Based on their value relative to 1 US Dollar.

RankCurrencyCode Units per USD (~)
1stIranian RialIRR ~422,500
2nd Vietnamese Dong VND ~ 25,410
3rd Laotian KipLAK ~ 21,650
4th Sierra Leonean LeoneSLL ~ 20,969
5th Indonesian RupiahIDR ~ 16,435
6th Uzbekistani SumUZS ~ 12,600
7th Guinean FrancGNF ~ 8,600
8th Paraguayan GuaraniPYG ~ 7,500
9th Cambodian RielKHR ~ 4,100
10th Ugandan ShillingUGX ~ 3,741

Why a Currency Becomes Weak?

    Weak or devalued currencies (like the Iranian Rial or Vietnamese Dong) often result from:

  1. ① High Inflation

    When prices go up quickly, the money people use doesn’t buy as much as it used to. This means the value of the currency goes down because you need more of it to buy the same things. For example, if a loaf of bread used to cost $2 but now costs $4, your money can only buy half as much as before. This is called a loss of purchasing power.

  2. ② Economic Instability

    When a country goes through political problems, poor leadership, or war, people can start to lose trust in its money. If the government is not managed well, or if there is a lot of corruption, people may worry that the money will lose its value.

    In times of war or conflict, the economy can become unstable, making the currency even weaker. When trust is lost, people might stop using that currency and look for safer options, like foreign money or gold.

  3. ③ Excessive Money Printing

    When a country prints too much money without having enough goods, services, or economic growth to support it, the money starts to lose its value.

    This means that prices of everyday things like food, fuel, and clothes can go up because each unit of money buys less than before. This situation is called inflation.

    If it continues, people may need more and more money just to buy the same things, which can hurt savings and make life more expensive. In short, printing too much money without real economic support makes money weaker and things cost more.

  4. ④ Low Demand for Exports

    Countries that depend on only a few industries, like just oil or farming, often have weaker currencies. This is because their economies are not very diverse, so if something goes wrong in that one industry—like falling prices or bad weather—it can hurt the whole country’s income.

    Also, if a country has trouble trading with the rest of the world or doesn’t have strong connections to global markets, it may earn less money from exports. This makes its currency less valuable compared to stronger, more stable economies.

  5. ⑤ High Debt

    When a country owes a lot of money and relies too much on loans from other countries, it can weaken its own currency. This happens because lenders and investors may lose confidence in that country’s ability to pay back its debts. As a result, the value of the country’s money may drop compared to other currencies. This can make imported goods more expensive and hurt the economy even more.

  6. ⑥ Limited Reserves

    Countries that don’t have much foreign currency saved often have trouble keeping their own money stable.

    Foreign currency reserves are like a backup supply of money from other countries, such as U.S. dollars or euros. Countries use this money to help pay for imports, pay off debts, or support their own currency when it loses value.

    If a country’s reserves are low, it can’t easily protect its currency when problems happen. This can lead to big swings in exchange rates, higher prices for goods, and more financial stress for the people living there.

  7. ⑦ Trade Deficit

    When a country buys more goods from other countries (imports) than it sells to them (exports), it creates an imbalance. This means more of the country’s money is being used to buy foreign products.

    As a result, there is less demand for the country’s own currency in the world. When fewer people want a currency, its value goes down. This drop in value is called depreciation. So, when a country imports more than it exports, its currency usually becomes weaker over time.

Summary

  • Strong currency = Strong stable economy + Low Inflation + Trust + Demand
  • Weak currency = High inflation + Low Trust + Political Instability + Low Demand

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • 🌐 Total Countries: 195
  • 💰 Total Currencies: ~180
  • 🦾 Strongest Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
  • 👎 Weakest Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)

Why All The Currencies Are Measured w.r.t. USD

The reason why almost all currencies are measured with respect to the USD (or called “USD exchange rate”) is due to a mix of historical, economic, and practical reasons:

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