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Iraqi dinar · IQD

ع.د symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.

Currency info

Adopted: 1932

Currency family: Other

The Iraqi dinar is one of the world's lowest-valued currencies by exchange rate, with over 1,300 dinars equaling one US dollar.

  • Introduced in 1932 when Iraq gained independence, replacing the Indian rupee
  • Pegged to the British pound sterling until 1959, then to a basket of currencies
  • Severely devalued during the 1990s due to international sanctions and economic crisis
  • Redenominated in 2003 with new banknotes issued after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime
  • Currently managed by the Central Bank of Iraq with a managed float exchange rate

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Indian rupee