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Kuwait
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Curiosities about the currency
The Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is the official currency of Kuwait. It replaced the Gulf rupee in 1961. Its symbol in Arabic is د.ك. During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Iraqi dinar replaced the Kuwaiti dinar. After the liberation, the legal tender once again became the Kuwaiti dinar.
Kuwait banknotes are in denominations of ¼, ½, 1, 5, 10, and 20 dinars. The latest series of these banknotes was put into circulation from 2014, featuring strong security measures and technology. It has a texture for identification by visually impaired individuals.
The currencies in Kuwait are 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 fils. One Kuwaiti dinar is equivalent to 1000 fils. The obverse is the same on all, consisting of the coat of arms plus the year of minting. The reverses display the values of each in Arabic.
The currency of Kuwait is considered one of the strongest and most valuable in the world. The country is located between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, in the Persian Gulf, and is regarded as one of the richest in the world due to its oil reserves.
The 20-dinar banknote is the highest denomination in legal circulation in Kuwait. Most of them were stolen during the Iraqi invasion and some are a sought-after item in the international numismatic market.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
