The rupee has showcased a steady decline in the year 2025. As soon as the markets opened, the rupee slipped below Rs 90 per dollar for the first time, marking a record low. The new numbers indicate growing pressure on the country’s currency. Foreign investment is flowing out, the dollar remains strong, and although the global environment is calm, the rupee is not the only currency that has dropped significantly.
Many countries around the world have currencies that are far weaker, often requiring thousands or even millions of units to buy one US dollar. Here is a look at which country’s currency is the weakest against the dollar and where the Indian rupee stands.
Which country’s currency is the weakest against the dollar?
Lebanon’s Lebanese Pound (LBP) is the weakest among them all. Lebanon is a country located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Western Asia. Over the years, the nation has faced a series of economic crises.
Corruption, the collapse of the banking system, and a lack of foreign exchange have led to the decline of the Lebanese pound, making it one of the world’s weakest currencies.
1 LBP = 0.00011 USD and 1 USD = 89,819.51 LBP.
Beyond that, the Iranian Rial (IRR) is the second-weakest currency in the world. Economic sanctions from the United States and several other countries have cut Iran off from much of the global economy. Apart from oil, the economy lacks diversification, inflation remains high, and political tensions persist. As a result, the value of the rial has plummeted to:
1 IRR = 0.000024 USD and 1 USD = 42,112.11 IRR.
The Vietnamese Dong (VND) is also among the world’s weakest currencies, with
1 VND = 0.000038 USD and 1 USD = 26,370.02 VND.
Although Vietnam’s economy is growing, its government has deliberately kept the Dong low for a long time to support exports. Hence, the Dong appears weak in terms of exchange rate.
Where does the Indian Rupee stand?
While the Indian rupee may have fallen to Rs 90 per dollar in 2025, dozens of currencies around the world are much weaker. The Indian rupee does not appear in the list of the top 25 weakest currencies in the world.
India’s economy is the fifth-largest in the world, and its position remains relatively strong compared to many other nations in terms of foreign debt, inflation, and political stability. Hence, while the Indian rupee may be weak at the moment, it is far from being in the weakest category.
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