GBP to CAD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/Canadian Dollar rates since 1999, with charts.
GBP to CAD Chart
GBP to CAD rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
GBP to CAD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Canadian Dollar, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
GBP/CAD averaged 1.8703 CAD per GBP in September 2026, down 0.70% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 1.9041 CAD per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2016, when the rate fell 19.38%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.8623 | 1.9032 | 1.8121 | +1.39% |
| 2025 | 1.8423 | 1.8868 | 1.7466 | +2.95% |
| 2024 | 1.7510 | 1.8204 | 1.6810 | +7.24% |
| 2023 | 1.6782 | 1.7314 | 1.6086 | +2.94% |
| 2022 | 1.6067 | 1.7352 | 1.4575 | −5.01% |
| 2021 | 1.7246 | 1.7749 | 1.6683 | −1.14% |
| 2020 | 1.7198 | 1.7867 | 1.6683 | +1.39% |
| 2019 | 1.6933 | 1.7754 | 1.5941 | −0.49% |
| 2018 | 1.7289 | 1.8386 | 1.6616 | +2.58% |
| 2017 | 1.6712 | 1.7818 | 1.5861 | +2.57% |
| 2016 | 1.7953 | 2.0813 | 1.5951 | −19.38% |
| 2015 | 1.9553 | 2.0866 | 1.7802 | +14.18% |
| 2014 | 1.8186 | 1.8622 | 1.7422 | +2.98% |
| 2013 | 1.6117 | 1.7652 | 1.5282 | +9.68% |
| 2012 | 1.5838 | 1.6180 | 1.5499 | +1.88% |
| 2011 | 1.5857 | 1.6322 | 1.5274 | +2.98% |
| 2010 | 1.5913 | 1.7265 | 1.4855 | −7.74% |
| 2009 | 1.7799 | 1.9132 | 1.6271 | −3.38% |
| 2008 | 1.9606 | 2.0605 | 1.7772 | −8.86% |
| 2007 | 2.1470 | 2.3503 | 1.9088 | −14.12% |
| 2006 | 2.0889 | 2.2802 | 1.9798 | +13.72% |
| 2005 | 2.2060 | 2.3939 | 2.0009 | −12.98% |
| 2004 | 2.3835 | 2.5211 | 2.1973 | +0.89% |
| 2003 | 2.2874 | 2.5259 | 2.1656 | −8.55% |
| 2002 | 2.3588 | 2.5442 | 2.2314 | +10.36% |
| 2001 | 2.2291 | 2.3393 | 2.0980 | +3.50% |
| 2000 | 2.2486 | 2.4016 | 2.0750 | −4.12% |
| 1999 | 2.4036 | 2.5583 | 2.2811 | −7.20% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
GBP to CAD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Canadian Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.8703 | 1.8792 | 1.8615 |
| August 2026 | 1.8834 | 1.8934 | 1.8763 |
| July 2026 | 1.8877 | 1.9032 | 1.8744 |
| June 2026 | 1.8715 | 1.8822 | 1.8621 |
| May 2026 | 1.8515 | 1.8645 | 1.8375 |
| April 2026 | 1.8516 | 1.8675 | 1.8372 |
| March 2026 | 1.8294 | 1.8458 | 1.8121 |
| February 2026 | 1.8546 | 1.8730 | 1.8417 |
| January 2026 | 1.8627 | 1.8791 | 1.8462 |
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GBP/CAD history FAQ
When was the GBP to CAD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the GBP/CAD rate peaked in 1999 at 2.5583 CAD per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 2022, at 1.4575 CAD.
What was the average GBP to CAD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 1.8423 CAD on average, ranging between a low of 1.7466 and a high of 1.8868 CAD over the year.
How far back does this GBP/CAD history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.