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United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the United Arab Emirates dirham against the South African rand is to review how the AED/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the AED to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | AED/ZAR | Period |
|---|---|---|
17 May 2025 | 4.9119 | 2 Week |
02 Mar 2025 | 5.0848 | 3 Month |
31 May 2024 | 5.1172 | 1 Year |
01 Jun 2020 | 4.7335 | 5 Year |
03 Jun 2015 | 3.3465 | 10 Year |
05 Jun 2005 | 1.8618 | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much United Arab Emirates dirham are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different AED amounts at today’s rate * :
| AED | ZAR |
|---|---|
| د.إ 1,000 | R 4,842 |
| د.إ 5,000 | R 24,212 |
| د.إ 20,000 | R 96,846 |
| د.إ 100,000 | R 484,230 |
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*Converted at the current AED-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best AED to ZAR exchange rate is 4.8132 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 4.8423.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above United Arab Emirates dirham to Rand comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest AED-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best AED to ZAR exchange rate is 4.8132 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-market rate 4.8423. The next best rate is 4.7938 from WorldRemit, -1% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 4.6718 is -3.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the First Abu Dhabi Bank rate is 4.5227 at -6.6% the HSBC rate is 4.5759 at -5.5% and the Citibank rate is 4.5953 at -5.1% compared to the mid-rate 4.8423.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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