The USD/ZAR exchange rate rose to 17.9079 on July 11, 2025, up 0.97% from the previous session. Over the past month, the South African Rand has weakened 0.60%, but it's up by 0.25% over the last 12 months. South African Rand - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

United Kingdom Sterling Exchange Rate: Monthly Avg: South African Rand data was reported at 18.178 ZAR/GBP in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.857 ZAR/GBP for Oct 2018. United Kingdom Sterling Exchange Rate: Monthly Avg: South African Rand data is updated monthly, averaging 7.246 ZAR/GBP from Jan 1975 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 527 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.507 ZAR/GBP in Jan 2016 and a record low of 1.424 ZAR/GBP in Nov 1976. United Kingdom Sterling Exchange Rate: Monthly Avg: South African Rand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.M007: Foreign Exchange Rates.

Prices for USDZAR US Dollar South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. USDZAR US Dollar South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Prices for AEDZAR UAE Dirham South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. AEDZAR UAE Dirham South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 14 of 2025.

European Union FX Reference Rate: ECB: South African Rand to Euro data was reported at 21.110 EUR/ZAR in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.878 EUR/ZAR for Mar 2025. European Union FX Reference Rate: ECB: South African Rand to Euro data is updated monthly, averaging 11.780 EUR/ZAR from Jan 1999 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 316 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.135 EUR/ZAR in May 2023 and a record low of 6.162 EUR/ZAR in Jan 2000. European Union FX Reference Rate: ECB: South African Rand to Euro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Central Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kosovo – Table KS.ECB: Euro Foreign Exchange Reference Rates.

Prices for EURZAR Euro South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. EURZAR Euro South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 14 of 2025.

Key information about South Africa Exchange Rate against USD

• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 19.032 (USD/ZAR) in May 2023, compared with 18.193 USD/ZAR in the previous month.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.032 in May 2023 and a record low of 0.668 in Jul 1974.

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 8.150 % pa in May 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over) was reported at 12.430 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 8.250 % pa in May 2023.

Prices for NZDZAR New Zealand Dollar South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. NZDZAR New Zealand Dollar South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

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south africa - South African Rand to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate was 18.33460 South African Rand to 1 U.S. $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, south africa - South African Rand to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate reached a record high of 18.45350 in January of 2023 and a record low of 14.77510 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for south africa - South African Rand to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

A graphic that displays the dollar performance against other currencies reveals that economic developments had mixed results on currency exchanges. The third quarter of 2023 marked a period of disinflation in the euro area, while China's projected growth was projected to go up. The United States economy was said to have a relatively strong performance in Q3 2023, although growing capital market interest rate and the resumption of student loan repayments might dampen this growth at the end of 2023. A relatively weak Japanese yen Q3 2023 saw pressure from investors towards Japanese authorities on how they would respond to the situation surrounding the Japanese yen. The USD/JPY rate was close to ***, whereas analysts suspected it should be around ** given the country's purchase power parity. The main reason for this disparity is said to be the differences in central bank interest rates between the United States, the euro area, and Japan. Any future aggressive changes from, especially the U.S. Fed might lower those differences. Financial markets responded somewhat disappoint when Japan did not announce major plans to tackle the situation. Potential rent decreases in 2024 Central bank rates peak in 2023, although it is expected that some of these will decline in early 2024. That said, analysts expect overall policies will remain restrictive. For example, the Bank of England's interest rate remained unchanged at **** percent in Q3 2023. It is believed the United Kingdom's central bank will ease its interest rate in 2024 but less than either the U.S. Fed or the European Central Bank. This should be a positive development for the pound compared to either the euro or the dollar.

Prices for BWPZAR Botswanan Pula South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. BWPZAR Botswanan Pula South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 14 of 2025.

Prices for AUDZAR Australian Dollar South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. AUDZAR Australian Dollar South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Prices for GBPZAR British Pound Sterling South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. GBPZAR British Pound Sterling South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 12 of 2025.

Prices for JPYZAR Japanese Yen South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. JPYZAR Japanese Yen South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Prices for SARZAR Saudi Riyal South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. SARZAR Saudi Riyal South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 14 of 2025.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa was estimated at about 400.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by approximately 310.78 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by around 89.82 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Prices for CHFZAR Swiss Franc South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. CHFZAR Swiss Franc South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Prices for RUBZAR Russian Ruble South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. RUBZAR Russian Ruble South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Prices for CNYZAR Chinese Yuan South African Rand including live quotes, historical charts and news. CNYZAR Chinese Yuan South African Rand was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.