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GBP to ZAR Foreign Transfer Rates

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Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.

To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Get Rates’.

 
 

Save Money - Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees

 

Sending money to South Africa can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.

Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to South Africa bank accounts or pay a South African rand invoice.

 
   

GBP to ZAR Market Data

British pound (GBP) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
Sell GBP   →   Buy ZAR
GBP to ZAR at 24.15 is just below its 3-month average, having traded in a relatively stable 8.0% range from 23.38 to 25.25
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Is the GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

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 British pound against the South African rand is to review how the GBP/ZAR rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateGBP/ZARChangePeriod
22 May 2025
24.18
no change2 Week
07 Mar 2025
23.57
2.6% 3 Month
05 Jun 2024
24.23
0.2% 1 Year
06 Jun 2020
21.35
13.3% 5 Year
08 Jun 2015
19.18
26.1% 10 Year
10 Jun 2005
12.24
97.5% 20 Year
GBP/ZAR historic rates & change to 05-Jun-2025
#GBP/ZAR under pressure as Trump's 10% tariff on UK imports weighs on Sterling. Currently trading at 24.15, just below 3-month avg despite positive UK services PMI. Analysts expect pound to remain vulnerable unless UK secures better trade deals amid ZAR's sensitivity to oil price shifts

 

GBP to ZAR Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :

GBP ZAR
£ 1 R 24.11
£ 5 R 120.55
£ 10 R 241.10
£ 20 R 482.20
£ 50 R 1,206
£ 100 R 2,411
£ 250 R 6,028
£ 500 R 12,055
£ 1,000 R 24,110
£ 2,000 R 48,220
£ 5,000 R 120,550
£ 10,000 R 241,100
£ 20,000 R 482,200
£ 50,000 R 1,205,500
£ 100,000 R 2,411,000
GBP ZAR
£ 0.0415 R 1
£ 0.2074 R 5
£ 0.4148 R 10
£ 0.8295 R 20
£ 2.0739 R 50
£ 4.1477 R 100
£ 10.37 R 250
£ 20.74 R 500
£ 41.48 R 1,000
£ 82.95 R 2,000
£ 207.39 R 5,000
£ 414.77 R 10,000
£ 829.54 R 20,000
£ 2,074 R 50,000
£ 4,148 R 100,000

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*Converted at the current GBP-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
 

What is the best Send Money conversion rate for GBP to ZAR?

The best GBP to ZAR exchange rate is 24 from Wise. This is -0.46% compared to the mid-market rate 24.11.

As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Sterling 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 GBP-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers. 

How do GBP-ZAR rates compare between providers?

Looking at the full comparison table the best GBP to ZAR exchange rate is 24 from Wise, -0.46% from the mid-market rate 24.11. The next best rate is 23.99 from OFX, -0.5% from the mid-rate. Then XE with 23.97 is -0.58% from the mid-rate.

The Western Union rate is 23.87 which is -1% from the mid-rate.

Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 22.76 at -5.6% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 22.9 at -5% and the Barclays Bank rate is 23.27 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 24.11.

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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