GBP to ZAR exchange rates
Convert British pounds sterling to South African rands. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at Apr 25, 2025, 9:22 AM (CUT)
1 British pound sterling = 25.082965 South African rand
Inverse rate 0.039868
GBP/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 25.0812 ZAR
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GBP Snapshot
- Currency Name: British pound sterling
- Currency Code: GBP
- Currency Symbol: £
- Central Bank: Bank of England
- Reserve Currency: The British pound is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The British pound is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: UK
- Major Unit: One British pound
- Minor Unit: One penny
- Pennies per British pound: 100
- Note Denominations: £5, £10, £20, £50
- Coin Denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5
ZAR Snapshot
The rand (ZAR) arrived in 1961, the same year that South Africa became an official Republic. There are 100 cents to every rand, however the 1 and 2 cent coins have fallen out of use due to inflation.
- Currency Name: South African rand
- Currency Code: ZAR
- Currency Symbol: R
- Central Bank: South African Reserve Bank
- Reserve Currency: The South African Rand is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The South African Rand is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: South Africa
- Major Unit: One South African Rand
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per South African Rand: 100
- Note Denominations: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
- Coin Denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
Previous GBP to ZAR Exchange Rates
Frequency
Reporting period
GBP to ZAR historical rates
| Date | 1 GBP= |
| Average | 23.355652 |
| May 31, 2024 | 23.261638 |
| June 30, 2024 | 23.382352 |
| July 31, 2024 | 23.42905 |
| August 31, 2024 | 23.391429 |
| September 30, 2024 | 23.259188 |
| October 31, 2024 | 22.932219 |
| November 30, 2024 | 22.847763 |
| December 31, 2024 | 23.047453 |
| January 31, 2025 | 23.1181 |
| February 28, 2025 | 23.150163 |
| March 31, 2025 | 23.584793 |
| April 25, 2025 | 24.86367 |
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