FULL LIST: Top 10 Weakest Currencies in the World in 2026

The value of a country’s currency can reflect its economic health. Some currencies, like the Lebanese pound, are valued very low against the US dollar, with tens of thousands of units needed to equal just $1.

Factors like economic contraction, political instability, and high inflation contribute to this. Currency values can change quickly, so rankings may shift. This info is based on early February 2026 data from Forbes.

Here are the weakest currencies in the world in 2026:

1. Lebanese pound (LBP): The Lebanese pound is the weakest currency globally, with 1 LBP valued at $0.000011 or 1 USD equivalent to 89,646.59 LBP. Located in the Middle East, Lebanon’s economy is service-based, exporting precious stones, metals, chemicals, food, and drinks. However, the pound’s value has been declining due to economic struggles, high inflation, unemployment, banking crises, and political instability.

2. Iranian rial (IRR): The Iranian rial (IRR) is valued at $0.000024, with 1 USD buying 42,086 IRR. Introduced in the late 1700s, the rial’s exchange rate has been relatively stable against the dollar for years. Located in the Persian Gulf, Iran is a major oil and gas exporter, but economic sanctions have weakened the currency. The country recently faced a tragedy with the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

3. Vietnamese dong (VND): The Vietnamese dong (VND) is valued at $0.000038, with 1 USD buying 26,018 VND. Vietnam’s economy, bordering the South China Sea, relies on services, electronics, energy, and textiles. The dong’s value is pressured by export restrictions, slowing exports, and high US interest rates.

4. Laotian kip (LAK): The Laotian kip (LAK), introduced in the 1950s, is valued at $0.000046, with 1 USD equivalent to 21,528.38 LAK. Laos, a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, relies on copper, gold, and timber exports. However, slow economic growth, rising foreign debt, and high inflation have weakened the kip’s value.