GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/South African Rand rates since 1999, with charts.
GBP to ZAR Chart
GBP to ZAR 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 ZAR Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in South African Rand, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
GBP/ZAR averaged 21.730 ZAR per GBP in September 2026, down 0.71% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 16.227 ZAR per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2001, when the rate rose 51.73%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22.025 | 22.868 | 21.448 | −1.68% |
| 2025 | 23.555 | 25.241 | 22.283 | −3.90% |
| 2024 | 23.419 | 24.504 | 22.519 | +0.66% |
| 2023 | 22.952 | 24.652 | 20.249 | +14.20% |
| 2022 | 20.179 | 21.790 | 18.830 | −4.44% |
| 2021 | 20.332 | 21.578 | 19.100 | +8.14% |
| 2020 | 21.078 | 23.559 | 18.507 | +7.97% |
| 2019 | 18.435 | 19.635 | 17.217 | +1.29% |
| 2018 | 17.651 | 19.917 | 16.175 | +9.85% |
| 2017 | 17.160 | 19.062 | 15.568 | −1.11% |
| 2016 | 19.965 | 24.158 | 16.480 | −26.50% |
| 2015 | 19.538 | 24.080 | 17.186 | +28.29% |
| 2014 | 17.868 | 18.608 | 17.124 | +2.64% |
| 2013 | 15.116 | 17.472 | 13.360 | +26.54% |
| 2012 | 13.020 | 14.321 | 11.836 | +9.31% |
| 2011 | 11.640 | 13.269 | 10.240 | +22.56% |
| 2010 | 11.304 | 12.314 | 10.234 | −13.10% |
| 2009 | 13.103 | 14.988 | 11.568 | −11.64% |
| 2008 | 15.144 | 18.785 | 13.201 | +1.55% |
| 2007 | 14.118 | 14.829 | 13.357 | −0.20% |
| 2006 | 12.525 | 14.944 | 10.511 | +25.76% |
| 2005 | 11.582 | 12.534 | 10.731 | +1.50% |
| 2004 | 11.804 | 13.340 | 10.835 | −8.83% |
| 2003 | 12.341 | 14.555 | 10.659 | −13.19% |
| 2002 | 15.763 | 17.773 | 13.814 | −21.88% |
| 2001 | 12.363 | 19.539 | 11.113 | +51.73% |
| 2000 | 10.488 | 11.390 | 9.9184 | +13.60% |
| 1999 | 9.8959 | 10.288 | 9.4021 | +2.03% |
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 ZAR in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in South African Rand this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 21.730 | 21.860 | 21.604 |
| August 2026 | 21.886 | 22.185 | 21.693 |
| July 2026 | 22.021 | 22.451 | 21.653 |
| June 2026 | 21.845 | 22.216 | 21.646 |
| May 2026 | 22.217 | 22.659 | 21.783 |
| April 2026 | 22.265 | 22.682 | 21.973 |
| March 2026 | 22.340 | 22.868 | 21.633 |
| February 2026 | 21.740 | 21.964 | 21.448 |
| January 2026 | 22.015 | 22.239 | 21.656 |
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GBP/ZAR history FAQ
When was the GBP to ZAR exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the GBP/ZAR rate peaked in 2025 at 25.241 ZAR per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 1999, at 9.4021 ZAR.
What was the average GBP to ZAR exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 23.555 ZAR on average, ranging between a low of 22.283 and a high of 25.241 ZAR over the year.
How far back does this GBP/ZAR 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.