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THE WORLD'S 10 MOST POWERFUL CURRENCIES

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The 10 Strongest Currencies in the World. We all want to get the most bang for our buck, even if it's only a few cents more. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of some of the world's most powerful currencies, so you may consider obtaining some extra purchasing power when traveling abroad.

 

Think again if you think the GBP or USD is the world's strongest currency!

 

We utilized the United States dollar as the fixed base currency to compare the value of the currencies. In this case, the strongest currency is the one that is most expensive in contrast to the US dollar. That is, the currency that provides you the least amount of money in exchange for one US dollar. 

 

These are the 10 strongest currencies in the world:

 

 

 

Kuwaiti Dinar – (1 KWD = 3.29 USD

 

The Kuwaiti Dinar is the world's most powerful currency. It is the most valuable currency in relation to the US dollar. Kuwait’s wealth can be attributed to its heavy exports of oil to a global market. 

 

It was first issued in 1961, following the country's independence from the United Kingdom, and has since become the world's most valuable currency. It was recently tied to an unnamed basket with a value of 1 KWD to 3.29 USD.

 

 

 

 

Bahraini Dinar – (1 BHD = 2.65 USD)

 

The Bahraini Dinar, which was initially adopted in 1965 and is Bahrain's national currency, is in second position.

 

 

Bahrain is a Persian Gulf island state with a population of slightly more than one million inhabitants. The majority of the country's wealth is derived from petroleum exports.

 

The Bahraini Dinar, like the Jordanian Dinar, is solely used in Bahrain and is tied to the US dollar.

 

 

 

 

Omani Rial – (1 OMR = 2.60 USD)

 

It is the Sultanate of Oman's official currency and the world's third-highest status currency. 

 

The government has had to introduce 1/4 and 1/2 Rial banknotes due to the currency's strong purchasing power. One OMR is worth 2.60 USD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jordanian Dinar – (1 JOD = 1.41 USD)

 

Jordan's official currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JOD), which is an Arabic country on the Jordan River.

 

The Jordanian Dinar, which was introduced in 1949 to replace the Palestinian pound, has been tied to the US Dollar for the past 20 years.

 

Despite its high prestige, the Jordanian Dinar is exclusively used in Jordan and nowhere else on the planet. At the moment, one JOD is worth $1.41 USD

 

Pound Stirling – (1 GBP = 1.26 USD)

 

The Pound Stirling is frequently mistakenly thought to be the world's strongest currency; nevertheless, it is outperformed by four Arabian currencies.

 

 

The decision by the United Kingdom to exit the European Union has had a detrimental impact on the value of the Pound.

 

It is one of the most commonly used currencies and the world's oldest autonomous currency, having been introduced in 1489 in the United Kingdom. At the time of writing, 1 GBP is worth 1.26 USD.

 

Gibraltar Pound – (1 GIP= 1.23 USD)

 

It can be used on its own, but it can also be exchanged for the British Pound at face value, and it has a comparable appearance.

 

The Government of Gibraltar prints all of the Gibraltar Pound notes and coins.

 

Cayman Islands Dollar – (1 KYD = 1.20 USD)

 

 

 

The Cayman Islands Dollar is the world's second most powerful currency.

 

The Cayman Islands are a British territory in the Caribbean that is well-known as one of the best tax havens in the world. The KYD was first introduced in 1972 to replace Jamaican Dollars and has since grown to become one of the world's most powerful currencies.

 

Euro (1 Euro = 1.10 USD)

 

The EURO was adopted as the European Union's primary currency on January 1, 1999.

 

It is the world's second most valuable currency and the official currency of 19 of the EU's 28 member countries. At the time of writing, one EURO was roughly equivalent to 1.10 USD.

 

Swiss Franc – (1 CHF = 1.01 USD)

 

The Swiss Franc, which is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, is next on the list!

 

Although the Swiss Franc does not currently have the greatest USD conversion rate on the list (approximately 1.01 USD per CHF), it is nonetheless ranked ninth for a reason.

 

U.S. Dollar 

 

It is the currency of the United States of America and the world's most traded and used money.

 

It is also the world's major reserve currency, with central and commercial institutions all around the world holding it.

 

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