Summary: Discover the 10 weakest currencies in the world in 2025. Know why these currencies have low value and their exchange rates against INR.
Currency values keep on fluctuating due to factors like inflation, political stability, and the nation’s governance. While some currencies hold strong on the global stage, others stand weak. Here in this blog, let’s have a look at the 10 weakest currencies of 2025 along with reasons behind the weakening and its value in terms of INR.
Top 10 Least Valuable Currencies in the World (2025)
| Currency Name | Symbol | Value in INR |
|---|---|---|
| Iranian Rial | IRR | 0.0021 |
| Vietnamese Dong | VND | 0.0034 |
| Sierra Leonean Leone | SLL | 0.0037 |
| Laotian Kip | LAK | 0.0040 |
| Indonesian Rupiah | IDR | 0.0053 |
| Uzbekistani Som | UZS | 0.0067 |
| Guinean Franc | GNF | 0.010 |
| Paraguayan Guarani | PYG | 0.011 |
| Cambodian Riel | KHR | 0.022 |
| Ugandan Shilling | UGX | 0.024 |
#10 – Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Exchange Rate: 1 UGX to INR = 0.024
Uganda’s high dependence on agricultural exports such as coffee has left its economy in a vulnerable state. Chronic inflation, political instability, increased debt burden, and rising trade deficit have resulted in the Uganda Shilling undervaluing in comparison with the majors’ global currencies, including INR.
#9 – Cambodian Riel (KHR)
Exchange Rate: 1 KHR to INR = 0.022
The Cambodian Riel (KHR) ranks as the 9th weakest currency in 2025. While Cambodia’s economy has been on an upward trend, with constant growth in tourism, there is little use for Riel outside the country and high inflation, so it is not valued too high on the global stage.
#8 – Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
Exchange Rate: 1 PYG to INR = 0.011
Paraguay’s economy is highly reliant on agriculture, especially soy and cotton exports, which leaves the Guarani vulnerable to price fluctuations in global markets. Additionally, high prices, poverty, and unemployment contribute to its ongoing weakness.
#7 – Guinean Franc (GNF)
Exchange Rate: 1 GNF to INR = 0.010
Guinea faces slow growth due to ongoing political instability, corruption, and an underdeveloped industrial sector. Despite its wealth of natural resources, the country has failed to diversify its economy, which has kept the value of the Guinean Franc low.
#6 – Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
Exchange Rate: 1 UZS to INR = 0.0067
Uzbekistan is gradually moving from a government-controlled type of economy to a more market-driven one, creating economic and political inefficiencies. These issues, coupled with the country’s continued reliance on core industries like cotton and gold, are limiting further growth.
#5 – Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Exchange Rate: 1 IDR to INR = 0.0053
Indonesia’s economy depends heavily on natural resource exports, and the fall in commodity prices has significantly impacted its value. With inflation rising and insufficient foreign currency reserves, the value of the Rupiah continues to drop, ranking it as one of the weakest currencies in the world.
#4 – Laotian Kip (LAK)
Exchange Rate: 1 LAK to INR = 0.0040
Laos has a very small economy that is still dependent on foreign aid and investment. Although projects like the new railway linking Laos to China may grow its economy, the value remains low due to limited industrial development and reliance on external assistance.
#3 – Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Exchange Rate: 1 SLL to INR = 0.0037
Sierra Leone has experienced serious issues, including civil war, political instability, poverty, and the Ebola outbreak that devastated the country in 2014. These factors have led to a sharp fall in the value of Leone over the years. There have been attempts for recovery, but economic problems still persist.
#2 – Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Exchange Rate: 1 VND to INR = 0.0034
Vietnam’s transition from a government-controlled to a market-based economy took time, and during this period, inflation and economic instability kept the Dong weak. Despite growth in manufacturing & exports, the currency remains one of the lowest-valued globally due to a prolonged adjustment period.
#1 – Iranian Rial (IRR)
Exchange Rate: 1 IRR to INR = 0.0021
The Iranian Rial (IRR) is the weakest currency in the world. Over the years, its value has dramatically declined due to ongoing political instability, especially after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The imposition of international sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program has further worsened the situation.
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