Kuwaiti dinar · KWD

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

Currency info

Adopted: 1961

Currency family: Other

The Kuwaiti dinar is consistently ranked among the world's strongest currencies by value per unit.

Introduced in 1961 following Kuwait's independence from British protectorate status
Replaced the Indian rupee as the official currency of Kuwait
One of the world's highest-valued currencies due to Kuwait's oil wealth
Subdivided into 1,000 fils, reflecting historical Arab monetary systems
Pegged to a basket of currencies since 2003, previously fixed to the US dollar

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Indian rupee