GBP to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/United States Dollar rates since 1999, with charts.
GBP to USD Chart
GBP to USD 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 USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
GBP/USD averaged 1.3523 USD per GBP in September 2026, down 0.14% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 1.5156 USD per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate fell 26.26%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.3456 | 1.3817 | 1.3160 | +0.48% |
| 2025 | 1.3184 | 1.3752 | 1.2117 | +8.44% |
| 2024 | 1.2786 | 1.3401 | 1.2316 | −0.91% |
| 2023 | 1.2434 | 1.3112 | 1.1838 | +5.49% |
| 2022 | 1.2360 | 1.3721 | 1.0596 | −10.90% |
| 2021 | 1.3759 | 1.4212 | 1.3192 | −1.17% |
| 2020 | 1.2839 | 1.3649 | 1.1598 | +3.44% |
| 2019 | 1.2761 | 1.3381 | 1.2034 | +4.46% |
| 2018 | 1.3351 | 1.4322 | 1.2562 | −5.63% |
| 2017 | 1.2882 | 1.3588 | 1.2065 | +9.97% |
| 2016 | 1.3550 | 1.4869 | 1.2148 | −16.62% |
| 2015 | 1.5288 | 1.5912 | 1.4591 | −3.93% |
| 2014 | 1.6477 | 1.7164 | 1.5524 | −5.48% |
| 2013 | 1.5643 | 1.6542 | 1.4864 | +1.53% |
| 2012 | 1.5845 | 1.6299 | 1.5307 | +4.38% |
| 2011 | 1.6036 | 1.6686 | 1.5308 | −0.05% |
| 2010 | 1.5452 | 1.6338 | 1.4269 | −3.83% |
| 2009 | 1.5668 | 1.7014 | 1.3631 | +12.42% |
| 2008 | 1.8538 | 2.0341 | 1.4471 | −26.26% |
| 2007 | 2.0021 | 2.1064 | 1.9178 | +1.88% |
| 2006 | 1.8423 | 1.9770 | 1.7227 | +13.85% |
| 2005 | 1.8191 | 1.9253 | 1.7090 | −9.86% |
| 2004 | 1.8326 | 1.9526 | 1.7513 | +8.23% |
| 2003 | 1.6343 | 1.7920 | 1.5498 | +11.85% |
| 2002 | 1.5029 | 1.6121 | 1.4072 | +11.70% |
| 2001 | 1.4400 | 1.5067 | 1.3771 | −2.94% |
| 2000 | 1.5151 | 1.6541 | 1.3986 | −7.71% |
| 1999 | 1.6178 | 1.6750 | 1.5511 | −2.53% |
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 USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.3523 | 1.3565 | 1.3483 |
| August 2026 | 1.3542 | 1.3656 | 1.3446 |
| July 2026 | 1.3371 | 1.3511 | 1.3240 |
| June 2026 | 1.3335 | 1.3473 | 1.3160 |
| May 2026 | 1.3485 | 1.3621 | 1.3358 |
| April 2026 | 1.3466 | 1.3570 | 1.3209 |
| March 2026 | 1.3342 | 1.3451 | 1.3230 |
| February 2026 | 1.3586 | 1.3719 | 1.3450 |
| January 2026 | 1.3519 | 1.3817 | 1.3399 |
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GBP/USD history FAQ
When was the GBP to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the GBP/USD rate peaked in 2007 at 2.1064 USD per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 2022, at 1.0596 USD.
What was the average GBP to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 1.3184 USD on average, ranging between a low of 1.2117 and a high of 1.3752 USD over the year.
How far back does this GBP/USD 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.