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List of Highest Currencies in Africa 2023

Ever wondered which African country has the highest currency in Africa? I will tell you in this article where we will list some of the highest currencies in Africa. The African continent is home to 54 countries with various currencies.

We shall be comparing these countries’ currencies with the US dollar because it is the strongest currency in the world.

Let us start our countdown of Countries with the highest currency in Africa.

Which country has the highest currency in Africa?

The following are the top 10 Highest currencies in Africa:

1. Tunisian Dinar

  • Currency Name: Dinar
  • Code: TND
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 3.14 د.ت

Tunisia has the highest currency in Africa with the Dinars. This country is also an Arabic country located in Northern Africa, and it is home to one of the unique currencies that attract foreign investors to the business.

The Tunisian Dinar is pegged to the Euro as it uses this currency along with Algeria’s Dinar to form a common currency. This reason is its stability as it has strong support from other countries.

The Tunisian Dinar is also a strong African currency because the country has efficient import and export policies. When the country’s economy is broken, its people are unaffected by a sound fiscal and monetary policy.

The currency has an ISO code “TND,” and 1 TND = 0.32 USD, which translates to 1$ = 3.14 TND as of August 2022.

20 Tunisian Dinar
Tunisian Dinar Currency

2. Libyan Dinar

  • Currency Name: Dinar
  • Code: LYD
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 4.88 ل.د

The Libyan Dinar is number two on our list of the highest currency in Africa. The National Bank of Libya issues this currency, and it has an ISO code, “LYD.” It is number one on our list because 1 LYD = 0.21 USD translates to 1$ = 4.88 LYD.

For a long time, the Libyan Dinar has been the strongest currency in Africa because of the strict monetary policy set out by Libya’s central bank. Libya is also rich in resources like oil, gold, and silver.

Libya is also among those African countries whose economies heavily depend on oil export, making LYD valuable. It has to be exchanged for USD or other foreign currencies for its living exporters. It makes LYD one of the strongest currencies in Africa currently.

Libyan Dinar has always been a stable currency, even when political unrest swept Libya because of internal problems in 2011. The Libyan Dinar is still one of the most valued African currencies.

Libyan Dinar
1 Libyan Dinar

3. Ghanaian Cedi

  • Currency Name: Cedi
  • Code: GHC
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = GH₵ 9.80

In 2007 the Central Bank of Ghana replaced the Cedi, which has been growing in strength and value. Even though Ghana is one of those countries affected by the foreign exchange crisis in 2008, along with Tunisia, Morocco, and South Africa, its currency was not hit as hard as the others.

The Cedi is the strongest Currency in Sub-Saharan Africa, an official currency for both the Republic of Ghana and the Northern region of Togo.

The Cedi has a peg with the US dollar, which makes it one of the strongest currencies in Africa; 1 GHC = 0.10 USD, which translates to 1$ = 9.80 GHC

The GPD of Ghana is the largest in West Africa, contributing to the Cedi is one of the highest currencies in Africa.

Ghanaian Cedis

4. Moroccan Dirham

  • Currency Name: Dirham
  • Code: MAD
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = DH 10.34

The Moroccan Dirham is an ancient African currency that has been around for more than 100 years. It is the official currency of Morocco and its neighbouring countries in the Western Sahara region.

Being close to Europe gives Morocco an advantage in doing business with the European Union. The country is one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. This growth is reflected by its currency being among the highest on our list.

Moroccan Dirham

5. Botswana Pula

  • Currency Name: Pula
  • Code: BWP
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 12.64P

The Pula comes in at number 5 on our list of the highest currency in Africa. The currency of Botswana is pegged to the South African Rand.

Botswana is located in Southern Africa with a stable democracy and strong economy. The Pula has been with Botswana for more than 45 years since its independence from Britain.

Botswana Pula
Botswana Pula

6. Seychellois Rupee

  • Currency Name: Seychellois Rupee
  • Code: SCR
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = SRe 14.28

Seychelles is an Indian Ocean country with one of the highest currencies in Africa in terms of value, the Seychellois Rupee.

The currency is mainly strong because of the country’s strict monetary policy. The country is also an excellent destination for tourists, which gives it a lot of foreign exchange, which is another reason the currency is one of the strongest.

The country primarily imports and exports goods, and thus, its economy is mainly driven by the import-export sector, making it a stable currency in Africa.

Seychellois Rupee

7. South African Rand

  • Currency Name: Rand
  • Code: ZAR
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = R 16.80

Currently, the Rand is one of the strongest currencies in Africa, and this is due to recent economic growth. South Africa’s GDP can support this is growing at a rate of 4.6% annually.

South Africa has one of the strongest economies, with its Gross Domestic Product being $351.4 billion, as ranked by the World Bank. The economy depends on several sectors, such as mining, tourism, and financial services.

Several countries in the South have pegged their currency to the Rand, like Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, and Malawi.

South African Rand

8. Eritrean Nakfa

  • Currency Name: Nakfa
  • Code: ERN
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = Nfk 15.00

Eritrea is a country located in the horn of Africa with one of the most important currencies in Africa, the Nakfa, which is its official currency.

Eritrea’s main currency value is the country’s fixed exchange rate. It makes it one of the highest currencies in Africa.

Eritrea is an agricultural country with many fertile lands for growing several agricultural products. It has made Eritrea have one of the highest currency values in Africa as the demand for food is always high, subsequently making its economy grow quickly.

9. Egyptian Pound

  • Currency Name: Egyptian Pound
  • Code: EGP
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = E£ 19.15 or ج.م 19.15.

The Egyptian Pound is the official currency of Egypt, and it has been in the country for nearly 200 years.

Egypt is a populous country located in Africa, located, Northeast Africa. Cairo, the biggest African city, makes up 2/3rds of the country’s population and GDP.

Egypt has one of the oldest economies globally, and the banking sector in Egypt is one of the largest banks in Africa.

Egyptian Pound

10. Zambian Kwacha

  • Currency Name: Kwacha
  • Code: ZMW
  • Current Exchange Rate: $1 = ZK 16.12

Zambia is located in Southern Africa, and the Kwacha is its official currency. The Kwacha has been with Zambia for more than 54 years since gaining independence from Great Britain and replacing the Zambian Pound.

One of the reasons it is one of the strongest currencies in Africa is that Zambia is the largest copper producer in Africa. The country has rich mineral resources, and with Copper being the most dominant metal, mining of Copper is done on a large scale. This gives Zambia a considerable boost in foreign currency from selling the metals to other countries.

We had only listed the top 10 strongest currencies in Africa but decided to add all the African currencies below.

Strongest Currencies in Africa Overview

Here is a table with all the African currencies, from the strongest to the weakest:

Currency ISO Code Country USD Rate
Tunisian Dinar TND Tunisia 3.14
Libyan Dinar LYD Libya 4.88
Ghanaian Cedi GHS Ghana 9.80
Moroccan Dirham MAD Morocco 10.34
Botswana Pula BWP Botswana 12.64
Seychellois Rupee SCR Seychelles 14.28
Lesotho Loti LSL Lesotho 16.65
Namibian Dollar NAD Namibia 16.65
Swazi Lilangeni SZL Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) 16.65
Eritrean Nakfa ERN Eritrea 15.00
South African Rand ZAR South Africa 16.80
Egyptian Pound EGP Egypt 19.15
Zambian Kwacha ZMW Zambia 16.12
Sao Tome and Principe Dobra STN Sao Tome and Principe 22.39
Mauritanian Ouguiya MRU Mauritania 37.63
Mauritian Rupee MUR Mauritius 45.50
Ethiopian Birr ETB Ethiopia 52.31
Gambian Dalasi GMD Gambia 54.30
Mozambican mMetical MZN Mozambique 63.83
Cape Verdean Escudo CVE Cabo Verde 108.90
Kenyan Shilling KES Kenya 119.60
South Sudanese Pound SSP South Sudan 568.50
Algerian Dinar DZD Algeria 137.34
Liberian Dollar LRD Liberia 170.5
Djiboutian Franc DJF Djibouti 178.04
Zimbabwean Dollar ZWD Zimbabwe 361.9
Nigerian Naira NGN Nigeria 410.77
Comorian Franc KMF Comoros 425.65
Sudanese Pound SDG Sudan 441.5
West African CFA Franc XOF Benin 640.50
West African CFA Franc XOF Burkina Faso 640.50
Central African CFA Franc XAF Cameroon 644.71
Central African CFA Franc XAF The central African Republic 644.71
Central African CFA Franc XAF Chad 644.71
Central African CFA Franc XAF Republic of the Congo 644.71
West African CFA Franc XOF Cote d’Ivoire 640.50
Central African CFA Franc XAF Equatorial Guinea 644.71
Central African CFA Franc XAF Gabon 644.71
West African CFA Franc XOF Guinea-Bissau 640.50
West African CFA Franc XOF Mali 640.50
West African CFA Franc XOF Niger 640.50
West African CFA Franc XOF Senegal 640.50
West African CFA Franc XOF Togo 640.50
Somali Shilling SOS Somalia 571.00
Angolan Kwanza AOA Angola 429.84
Malawian Kwacha MWK Malawi 1023.00
Rwandan Franc RWF Rwanda 1033.00
Burundi Franc BIF Burundi 2045.50
Congolese Franc CDF The Democratic Republic of the Congo 2000.00
Tanzanian Shilling TZS Tanzania 2332.00
Ugandan Shilling UGX Uganda 3829.59
Malagasy Ariary MGA Madagascar 4125.00
Guinean Franc GNF Guinea 8629.66
Sierra Leonean Leone SLL Sierra Leone 13,930.00

Obtained August 2022

As you can see from the table above, there is no top 100 highest currency in Africa 2023. You can see which country has the highest currency.

I will update the country’s list with the highest currency with new data since the exchange rate changes frequently.

Highest Currency in Africa Conclusion

In summary, This article has listed the highest currencies from around Africa. Reading this article will help you know and understand currencies better.

The article shows us the strength of a currency, which is determined by exchanging it against the dollar. The exchange rate is the main factor that determines a currency’s strength.

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