Global currency strength is often measured by how much one unit of a currency is worth in US dollars, with some of the world’s currencies ranking among the strongest.
Using exchange rates as of February 2026, here are the world’s strongest currencies, ranked by the amount of dollars each unit can buy. The data is based on figures from Open Exchange via a currency converter.
1. Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
The Kuwaiti dinar remains the strongest currency globally, with 1 KWD worth about $3.25, meaning $1 equals roughly 0.30 dinars. Kuwait’s wealth is largely driven by its position as a major oil exporter in the Middle East.
2. Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
One Bahraini dinar is valued at about $2.65, with $1 equivalent to around 0.37 BHD. Bahrain has one of the most diversified economies in the Gulf, with its non-oil sector contributing nearly 86% to GDP in 2024. The dinar, introduced in 1965, is pegged to the US dollar.
3. Omani Rial (OMR)
The Omani rial is currently worth about $2.60, or 0.38 OMR per dollar. Introduced in the 1970s, the currency reflects Oman’s strong oil and gas export-driven economy.
4. Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
The Jordanian dinar ranks fourth, with 1 JOD valued at around $1.41, meaning $1 buys about 0.70 JOD. Jordan’s economy is less reliant on oil than its neighbours, though it faces challenges from slow growth and rising public debt.
5. British Pound Sterling (GBP)
The British pound, one of the world’s oldest currencies, is currently worth about $1.37, with $1 equivalent to roughly £0.72. The pound has been in circulation for centuries and was decimalised in 1971.
6. Gibraltar Pound (GIP)
The Gibraltar pound is pegged to the British pound at a fixed rate, meaning it moves in line with sterling. Introduced in the 1920s, it is used in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar at the southern tip of Spain.
7. Swiss Franc (CHF)
The Swiss franc, introduced in 1850, is worth about $1.28, with $1 equal to around 0.77 CHF. It is widely regarded as a safe-haven currency due to Switzerland’s political stability and strong financial system.
8. Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
The Cayman Islands dollar, introduced in the 1970s, is pegged to the US dollar and currently trades at around $1.19 per KYD, with $1 worth about 0.83 KYD. The Cayman Islands is known as a global offshore financial hub.
9. Euro (EUR)
The euro, which entered physical circulation in 2002, is the official currency for 20 of the European Union’s 27 member states. One euro currently buys about $1.18, making $1 worth roughly €0.84.
10. US Dollar (USD)
The US dollar rounds out the top 10, with most other global currencies valued at less than $1 per unit. Created in the 1700s, the dollar is the world’s most traded currency and the legal tender in the United States and several other countries, including Ecuador. The US economy remains the largest in the world by GDP.
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