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 transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
US dollar (USD) 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 US dollar against the South African rand is to review how the USD/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/ZAR | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
24 Dec 2025 | 16.67 | 1.9% ▼ | 2 Week |
09 Oct 2025 | 17.20 | 4.9% ▼ | 3 Month |
07 Jan 2025 | 18.70 | 12.5% ▼ | 1 Year |
08 Jan 2021 | 15.30 | 6.9% ▲ | 5 Year |
10 Jan 2016 | 16.31 | 0.3% ▲ | 10 Year |
12 Jan 2006 | 6.0493 | 170.4% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
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