Top 10+ most powerful currencies in 2025 – with 9 beating the US dollar

Many people assume that the US Dollar reigns supreme. However, that's not quite the case. Several other currencies actually command higher values, while also demonstrating stoic stability in today's financial environment. Beyond simple exchange rates, factors like strong central banks and oil wealth drive the strength behind these currencies. Forbes has revealed the top 10 currencies worldwide, nine of which beat the dollar. So what are they? (Picture: Getty Images)

10. US Dollar (USD) – 1.00 USD

The US Dollar sits at number 10. Despite recent volatility, the currency's fundamental strength is down to it being the world's largest economy (Picture: Getty Images)

9. Euro (EUR) – ≈ 1.16 USD

Next up is the Euro, the official currency of the Eurozone economic bloc. It covers 20 countries out of the 27 members of the European Union (Picture: Getty Images)

8. Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) – ≈ 1.20 USD

The Cayman Islands Dollar's strength comes from its massive offshore banking and finance sector. Forbes says a USD peg provides stability, while high per capita GDP and conservative fiscal policies support the currency's premium valuation (Picture: Getty Images)

7. Swiss Franc (CHF) – ≈ 1.25 USD

The Swiss Franc is known as the 'ultimate safe-haven currency,' as it maintains low inflation, huge sovereign reserves and expert industries. Switzerland’s political stability also helps to maintain its strength (Picture: Getty Images)

6. Gibraltar Pound (GIP) – ≈ 1.34 USD

A direct peg to the GBP mirrors Gibraltar's pound to the British pound. The small British Overseas Territory on Spain's south coast maintains its own monetary identity while benefiting from the UK's economic stability (Picture: Getty Images)

5. British Pound Sterling (GBP) – ≈ 1.34 USD

Speaking of, the GBP sits in the middle of the top 10. Its strength is thanks to the UK's large, diversified economy and London's status as a global financial centre. The Bank of England's low inflation rates also support the currency (Picture: Getty Images)

4. Jordanian Dinar (JOD) – ≈ 1.41 USD

Forbes says Jordan doesn't rely on petroleum exports for currency strength like its oil-rich neighbours. The currency guarantees strength thanks to a USD peg and financial support from international partners. Additionally, Jordan's strong central bank policies allow the currency to thrive, despite lacking as much natural resource wealth as other countries (Picture: Getty Images)

3. Omani Rial (OMR) – ≈ 2.60 USD

Into the top three now, and the Omani Rial has done well due to decades of budget discipline and oil export revenues. Oman's government has also kept the same USD peg since the 1980s, which shows a long-term monetary commitment (Picture: Getty Images)

2. Bahraini Dinar (BHD) – ≈ 2.65 USD

The Bahraini Dinar thrives because of the nation's oil exports and financial services sector. There's also a direct peg to the USD, which provides exchange rate stability (Picture: Getty Images)

1. Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) – ≈ 3.27 USD

Last but not least, the winner is the Kuwaiti Dinar. Worth more than three times the USD, Kuwait also has huge oil reserves that help maintain the Dinar's strength. It's also got one of the highest GDP per capita rates globally (Picture: Getty Images)