Maybe you imagine that the most expensive currencies in the world are the dollar or the euro, right? These coins are, yes, of high value, but the truth is that when it comes to the most expensive currencies in the world, eastern countries top the list.
We made a ranking of the most valued currencies in the world, with corresponding values in dollars and reais. Find out which are the most valuable coins with us!
10. Dollar - USD
Real value: 1 USD = 4.4741 BRL
That's right! The much talked about and popular American currency occupies the last place on our list, which does not mean at all that this is a low value coin, on the contrary. The dollar is the most used and traded currency in the world, and for that reason it is the most powerful. Currently, the dollar also has the title of world reserve currency, which in practice means that it is possible to make payments in virtually all countries.
9. Swiss Franc - CHF
Amount in dollar: 1 CHF = 1.04465 USD
Real value: 1 CHF = 4.67370 BRL
In ninth place is the Swiss franc, the currency of one of the richest countries in the world, known for the safety of its banks and its strict monetary policies. These conditions attract many investors to put their money in Switzerland, which contributes to the currency appreciation process. The Swiss franc is also the currency of the tiny country of Liechtenstein.
8. Euros - EUR
Amount in dollar: EUR 1 = USD 1.11264
Real value: 1 EUR = 4.97849 BRL
Of course he couldn't miss it. The euro is the currency of the European Union and was adopted for the first time in 1999. The euro was not used by all the countries that make up the bloc, but by the vast majority. 19 out of 27 countries use it as their official currency. The euro is the second most traded currency on the world market, second only to the dollar.
7. Cayman Islands Dollar - KYD
Amount in dollar: 1KYD=1.21950USD
Real value: 1 KYD = 5.45549 BRL
The Cayman Islands are famous for their beautiful beaches with crystal clear water, we know that. But there we also find dollars more expensive than American ones, did you know? The currency was introduced in the country in 1972 to replace the Jamaican dollar. The Cayman Islands are considered a tax haven, that is, free of taxation. Therefore, the country attracts many banks and companies that are interested in establishing their businesses there, making financial services (along with tourism) the main engine of the economy in the islands.
6. Gibraltar Pound - GIP
Amount in dollar: 1 GIP = 1.27963 USD
Real value: 1 GIP = 5.72694 BRL
Gibraltar, a territory belonging to the United Kingdom, has one of the most valued currencies in the world. The Gibraltar pound corresponds to a value very close to the pound sterling. In Gibraltar, the British Pound is widely accepted, however in the UK the Gibraltar Pounds need to be exchanged.
5. Pound Sterling - GBP
Amount in dollar: 1 GBP = 1.28012 USD
Real value: 1 GBP = 5.72756 BRL
The British Empire dominated much of the world and sometimes the pound sterling was even adopted by conquered territories, along with local currencies. The Pound Sterling is one of the oldest currencies in the world, first used in the UK in 1489. When the Euro was introduced in the European Union, England decided to keep the Pound Sterling as its official currency, which was a very controversial decision . Even so, the coin maintained its strength. With Brexit, the currency entered a phase of instability.
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4. Jordanian Dinar - JOD
Amount in dollar: 1 JOD = 1.41044 USD
Real value: 1 IOD = 6.31035 BRL
Jordan is a country bordering Israel, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia. The country is full of beauties, curiosities and surprises, such as the high value of its currency. It may seem difficult to understand the power of the Jordanian dinar, as Jordan's economy is not that strong and its export level is not that high. The country does not share resources such as oil, which is abundant in neighboring countries. But the fact that this currency is pegged to the dollar has helped make it one of the strongest currencies in the world.
3. Omani Rial - OMR
Amount in dollar: 1 OMR = 2.60078 USD
Real value: 1 OMR = 11.6366 BRL
The Omani rial was established in Oman in 1973 after a change in the country's political regime. The new currency came to replace the rial saidi and started to be pegged to the dollar in 1986. Its value is due to oil exports and the currency is subdivided into smaller units (1/1000) called baisa. The currency's purchasing power is quite high, so much so that the government issues ½ and ¼ rial notes.
2. Dinar to Bahrain - BHD
Amount in dollar: 1 BHD = 2.65957 USD
Real value: 1 BHD = 11.8990 BRL
You may have never even heard of Bahrain, but it owns one of the most expensive currencies in the world! The country is quite small and is located on the Persian Gulf, close to Saudi Arabia. The currency is used only in the country and its exchange rate is also pegged to the dollar. The value of the currency also depends on the oil production in the country. An interesting curiosity is that Bahraini dinar banknotes, as well as Jordanian dinar and Omani rial, have inscriptions in both Arabic and English.
1.Dinar Kuwaitiano - KWD
Amount in dollar: 1 KWD = 3.26500 USD
Real value: 1 KWD = 14.6091 BRL
Who would have thought that a tiny country in the Middle East, right there on the corner between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, would have the most expensive currency in the world? Well, as in the previous case, thanks to the country's production and export of oil, Kuwait has a highly valued currency. The currency was introduced in the country in 1961 to replace the Gulf Rupee, and initially had the same value as the British Pound. Today, 1 Kuwaiti dinar corresponds to more than 14 reais! Canceling the trip to Kuwait in 3, 2, 1…
