Have you ever wondered the weakest currency in the world? Did you know that this currency is the currency of an Arab country?!
The weak currency can be defined as a currency whose value is low or decreasing compared to other currencies.
The strength of the currency is an indication of the strength or weakness of the state’s economy. The strong and steadfast currency is usually evidence of a solid economy that achieves well at the global level. But when the currency is weak, this is an indication of serious economic problems, which negatively affect trade and investment, and even the daily life of ordinary people according to the USA Leaders.
There are many factors that can lead to a decrease in the value of the currency in a country according to the “Wise” platform and can be summed up with the following:
- Central bank intervention
- High imports
- Decreased export revenues
- High inflation rates and high prices
- The spread of unemployment
- Wars and political instability
The report will be presented:
- A list of the most weakest of 10 currencies in the world in 2025.
- A list of the weakest of 5 Arab currencies in 2025
- Discuss the reasons for the weakness of each of these currencies.
This is according to a number of specialized platforms such as Forbes Magazine, USA Leaders, XA.com and Wise, as well as depending on the exchange rate of each of these currencies compared to the US dollar until the writing of these lines.
The weakest of 10 currencies in the world:
10- Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 7 thousand and 995 Gurani
Currency weakness factors:
Corruption and deployment of fake currencies
– Inflation and high prices
– The country’s unemployed unemployment
9 – Guinean franc (GNF)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 8 thousand and 645 francs
The basic economic factors affecting the weakness of the currency:
– Great dependence on basic commodity exports
Continuous inflation challenges
Corruption and poor economic management
Low foreign exchange reserves
8- Uzbekistan som (UZS)
• The value of the currency compared to the US dollar $ 1 = 12 thousand and 920 Soma
Although Uzbekistan possesses huge oil and gas reserves, the value of the Uzs (UZS) has continued to deteriorate in recent years. This is probably attributed to the following factors:
High unemployment rates
– Inflation and high prices
Low economic growth
Exhaust corruption
7- Syrian lira (SYP)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 13 thousand Syrian pounds
Reasons for the weakness of the Syrian currency:
The fierce war in the country since 2011 played a decisive role in the weakness of the lira.
Corruption, which was rampant in the joints of the Syrian state during the rule of the Assad family.
Weak exports and economic blockade imposed on the country throughout the war years until now.
6- Indonesian rupee (IDR)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 16 thousand and 525 rupees
Indonesia is an emerging country with a large, growing economy with enormous capabilities, yet its currency is one of the weakest currencies in the world due to the following factors:
Previous financial crises, such as the Asian financial crisis.
High inflation periods.
Dependence on foreign investment and the exit of foreign investors from the country.
– Policies of the deliberate Indonesian central bank to maintain a low value of rupees to support growth and export, according to Reuters.
5- Lak
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 21 thousand and 630 kiba
Laos has a sleeping economy, but it still suffers from:
High inflation rates.
Commercial imbalance (increased imports and low exports).
Limited reserves of foreign currencies.
4- Srioni Lyon (SLL)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 22 thousand and 785 for Yuna Sierralia
The weakness of Lioni, Sierraioni, is due to the following:
Years of wars and political instability.
Weak economic infrastructure.
– Limited industrial production and great dependence on imports.
Ebola infection is an additional and continuous factor that affects the country’s population and drains more financial resources.
3- Vietnamese Dong (VND)
• The value of the currency compared to the dollar, $ 1 = 25 thousand and 545 dligs
The Vietnamese Dong (VND) is third in this list. The weakening of this currency is intended and managed by the Vietnamese government, as the authorities maintain it intentionally decrease to help their exports achieve huge sales, knowing that the Vietnamese economy is in good condition and grows rapidly, with a large flow of foreign money and investments, but they prefer to keep the Dong to maintain the competitiveness of their products globally.
2- Iranian riyal (IRR)
• The value of the currency compared to dollars, $ 1 = 42 thousand and 100 Iranian riyals
The Iranian riyal has been suffering since the collapse of the American -Iranian nuclear agreement in 2015, which coincided with the imposition of harsh economic sanctions. The riyal witnessed a sharp decline, then settled in recent years, and then subjected to new pressure due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
These factors can be summed up with the following:
International economic sanctions.
High inflation rates.
Foreign investment opportunities Ltd.
Restricting access to international trade.
1- Lebanese lira (LBP)
• The value of the currency compared to dollars, $ 1 = 89 thousand and 600 Lebanese pounds.
The Lebanese lira (LBP) is the weakest coin in the world, and it has been at the top of this list or close to it for a few years. This is mainly due to the following factors:
High inflation in the country.
Economic recession.
– The political instability that paralyzed the state for many years.
– The Israeli war and aggression against Lebanon recently.
– The acute banking crisis since 2019, which was accompanied by a widespread collapse of the country’s financial system.
The weakest 5 Arab currencies in 2025
Below is a list of the weakest 5 Arab currencies compared to the US dollar in 2025, depending on the exchange rates at the time of writing these lines, as well as according to the XS.com platform specialized in currency prices.
1- Lebanese lira (LBP)
• 1 dollar = 89600 Lebanese pounds
2- The Syrian pound (SYP)
• 1 dollar = 13 thousand Syrian pounds
3- The Iraqi dinar (IQD)
• 1 dollar = 1310 Iraqi dinars
4- Sudanese pound (SDG)
• 1 dollar = 601 Sudanese pounds
5- Yemeni riyal (yer)
• 1 dollar = 246.2 Yemeni riyals
