Certain currencies are so strong today that they would create significant economic turmoil globally if they crumple. With the sanctions, The value of a currency reflects the strength and stability of the country’s legal tender. Currencies of extremely prosperous countries tend to increase in value. High currency worth implies that inflation processes in the country are under control. However, the popularity of a country’s currency does not guarantee its high value. The financial dominance of a nation also does not certify its currency to be the strongest.
A country that possesses the best currency in the world is anticipated to have a robust economic environment generally. These conditions, among many, support its currencys strength. Over many years, the world has accepted certain currency denominations such as the US dollar and favours using them for transactions. Every country’s allocated central bank does its best to stabilize the inflationary and external pressures of its currency. The institution employs fiscal and monetary policies to make this work out well. However, the demand and supply forces of a market always outweigh such policies to put an exact value on the currency associated.
Here are the current top 20 highest currencies in the world.
Rank
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Currency | Compared to USD
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1. | Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
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1 USD = 0.30 KWD |
2.
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Bahraini Dinar (BHD) | 1 USD = 0.38 BHD
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3. | Oman Rial (OMR)
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1 USD = 0.38 OMR |
4.
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Jordan Dinar (JOD) | 1 USD = 0.71 JOD
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5. | British Pound Sterling (GBP)
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1 USD = 0.72 GBP |
6.
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Falkland Islands Pound (FKP) | 1 USD = 0.72 FKP
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7. | Gibraltar Pound (GIP)
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1 USD = 0.72 GIP |
8.
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Saint Helena Pound (SHP) | 1 USD = 0.72 SHP
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9. | Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
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1 USD = 0.83 KYD |
10.
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European Euro (EUR) | 1 USD = 0.85 EUR
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11. | Swiss Franc (CHF)
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1 USD = 0.92 CHF |
12.
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US Dollar (USD) | 1 USD = 1.00 USD
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13. | Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
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1 USD = 1.00 BSD |
14.
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Bermudian Dollar (BMD) | 1 USD = 1.00 BMD
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15. | Panamanian Balboa (PAB)
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1 USD = 1.00 PAB |
16.
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Canadian Dollar (CAD) | 1 USD = 1.25 CAD
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17. | Brunei Dollar (BND)
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1 USD = 1.36 BND |
18.
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Singapore Dollar (SGD) | 1 USD = 1.36 SGD
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19. | Australian Dollar (AUD)
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1 USD = 1.36 AUD |
20.
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New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | 1 USD = 1.42 NZ |