The Kuwaiti Dinar has maintained its position as the world’s highest-valued currency in 2025, with an exchange rate of approximately 1 KWD = 3.27 USD. The main reasons for the strength of Kuwait’s currency are its oil exports and small population, as well as the government’s careful fiscal management and high foreign exchange reserves. These factors make it highly sought after in international trade and investment.
In second place is the Bahraini Dinar, valued at around 1 BHD = 2.65 US dollars. Another Middle Eastern country, Bahrain’s strong oil industry and its peg to the US dollar play a significant role in the strength of its currency. Despite the country’s small size, its banking sector and strategic economic policies attract investors to the dinar.
Another Middle Eastern currency, the Omani Rial, is in third place with an exchange rate of approximately 1 OMR = 2.60 US dollars. Oman, one of the richest countries in the world, has oil reserves and fiscal discipline supporting the value of its currency.
| Rank | Currency | Country / Region |
| 1 | Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) | Kuwait |
| 2 | Bahraini Dinar (BHD) | Bahrain |
| 3 | Omani Rial (OMR) | Oman |
| 4 | Jordanian Dinar (JOD) | Jordan |
| 5 | British Pound Sterling (GBP) | United Kingdom |
| 6 | Gibraltar Pound (GIP) | Gibraltar |
| 7 | Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) | Cayman Islands |
| 8 | Swiss Franc (CHF) | Switzerland |
| 9 | Euro (EUR) | Eurozone |
| 10 | US Dollar (USD) | United States |
The Jordanian Dinar (1 JOD = 1.41 USD) is in fourth place, supported by a limited currency supply and government fiscal stability. Next is the British Pound Sterling, with an exchange rate ranging between 1 GBP = 1.33 to 1.36 USD. The UK’s financial sector and institutional stability support the country’s currency, and it remains an important global currency.
The Gibraltar pound is in sixth place; it remains at par with the British pound. Its value is maintained through this fixed exchange rate, ensuring its strength against the US dollar due to this arrangement.
The Cayman Islands dollar is in seventh place, with a value of approximately 1 KYD = 1.20 USD. A major offshore financial center, the Cayman Islands’ currency benefits from its economic activity, banking center, international investment, and limited supply.
The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc, valued at approximately 1 CHF = 1.24 to 1.25 US dollars, which is considered a safe haven. Switzerland’s stable politics, strong economy, and banking system contribute to the strength of the franc.
The euro (1 EUR = 1.16 to 1.18 USD) is the official currency of the Eurozone. Its strength is supported by the economic activity of its member countries, large markets, and political stability. The euro also benefits from being widely used in international trade and being held as a reserve currency by central banks around the world.
The US dollar remains the world’s primary reserve currency, valued at about 1 US dollar = 0.73 British pound sterling (GBP). Although it lags behind some currencies in nominal terms, the global influence of the US dollar in trade and finance remains strong. Its role in determining international commodity prices and in global credit markets further confirms this influence.
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(Source: WION)