Every currency on this atlas scored on six axes relative to the others. Scores are editorial judgements for comparison — not forecasts or investment advice.
Every currency, every score
Ranked by overall average. Each figure is 0–100 and relative to the other currencies on this site.
| Currency | Reserve weight | Global reach | Stability | Cash culture | Design icon | Policy autonomy | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💵 United States dollarReserve & majors | 98 | 99 | 88 | 55 | 90 | 95 | 88 |
| 💴 Japanese yenReserve & majors | 78 | 72 | 90 | 70 | 80 | 88 | 80 |
| 💶 EuroReserve & majors | 92 | 90 | 86 | 48 | 85 | 70 | 79 |
| 💷 Pound sterlingReserve & majors | 70 | 75 | 82 | 45 | 88 | 85 | 74 |
| 🇨🇭 Swiss francReserve & majors | 55 | 50 | 96 | 40 | 75 | 90 | 68 |
| 🇨🇦 Canadian dollarReserve & majors | 42 | 48 | 85 | 50 | 72 | 80 | 63 |
| 🇦🇺 Australian dollarReserve & majors | 40 | 45 | 80 | 52 | 78 | 82 | 63 |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese yuan (renminbi)Reserve & majors | 48 | 65 | 78 | 60 | 70 | 55 | 63 |
| 🇮🇳 Indian rupeeAsia | 22 | 40 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 70 | 59 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore dollarAsia | 28 | 42 | 92 | 30 | 85 | 65 | 57 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexican pesoAmericas | 20 | 38 | 62 | 58 | 70 | 72 | 53 |
| 🥇 GoldPrecious metals | 35 | 60 | 85 | 20 | 88 | 30 | 53 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korean wonAsia | 18 | 35 | 72 | 35 | 82 | 75 | 53 |
| 🪙 Spanish dollarHistorical money | 0 | 40 | 70 | 90 | 95 | 20 | 53 |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish kronaEurope, Middle East & Africa | 12 | 25 | 88 | 25 | 78 | 85 | 52 |
| 🇹🇼 New Taiwan dollarAsia | 16 | 30 | 80 | 40 | 74 | 72 | 52 |
| 🇹🇭 Thai bahtAsia | 14 | 28 | 70 | 55 | 72 | 68 | 51 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazilian realAmericas | 15 | 32 | 55 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 51 |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong dollarAsia | 25 | 45 | 75 | 35 | 80 | 40 | 50 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE dirhamEurope, Middle East & Africa | 16 | 38 | 85 | 30 | 80 | 45 | 49 |
| 🏛️ Roman denariusHistorical money | 0 | 35 | 55 | 95 | 92 | 15 | 49 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi riyalEurope, Middle East & Africa | 18 | 35 | 75 | 45 | 68 | 40 | 47 |
| 🇿🇦 South African randEurope, Middle East & Africa | 10 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 68 | 46 |
| 🥈 SilverPrecious metals | 15 | 40 | 60 | 35 | 82 | 25 | 43 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish liraEurope, Middle East & Africa | 8 | 28 | 30 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 40 |
| 🇷🇺 Russian rubleEurope, Middle East & Africa | 12 | 22 | 35 | 60 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentine pesoAmericas | 5 | 18 | 20 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 36 |
| 📜 ReichsmarkHistorical money | 0 | 25 | 15 | 80 | 70 | 10 | 33 |