10 Most Valuable Currencies in the World


9. Jordanian Dinar

One Jordanian Dinar (JOD) is $1.4118 = 71.29

Jordanian Dinar is the Currency of Jordan. Its currency code is JOD. The Jordanian dinar is subdivided into 10 dirham, 100 qirsh or 1000 fils. The Jordanian Dinar was introduced in 1940s in Jordan’s rule to balance with his Palestinian Pound, which he used till then. His Jordanian dinar continued to be used in the West Bank along with the Israeli currency even after Israel took control of it in 1967. Jordan may lack water and crude oil but has the ninth most valuable currency in the world.

10. Cayman Islands Dollar

One Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) is $1.21 = 61.10

As the name suggests, it is the currency of the Cayman Islands. It is symbolized as CI$ and its currency code is KYD. It is subdivided into 100 cents. It is the tenth most high-valued currency of the world. The Cayman Islands dollar was introduced in 1972. Cayman Islands don’t have any direct taxation; hence it prospered as an offshore financial centre, with hundreds of banks, insurers and mutual funds. The Cayman Islands dollar has been associated to the United States dollar as 1 Cayman Islands dollar = 1.2 U.S. dollars since 1 April 1974.