Is the GBP to IDR 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 Indonesian rupiah is to review how the GBP/IDR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to IDR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | GBP/IDR | Change | Period |
|---|
17 Oct 2025 | 22252.10 | 1.7% ▼ | 2 Week |
02 Aug 2025 | 21739.91 | 0.6% ▲ | 3 Month |
31 Oct 2024 | 20279.64 | 7.8% ▲ | 1 Year |
01 Nov 2020 | 18917.98 | 15.6% ▲ | 5 Year |
03 Nov 2015 | 21005.67 | 4.1% ▲ | 10 Year |
05 Nov 2005 | 17712.84 | 23.4% ▲ | 20 Year |
GBP/IDR historic rates & change to 31-Oct-2025
GBP/IDR remains under pressure at 21,887 IDR, 1.1% below the 3-month avg of 22,129 IDR. Analysts cite UK fiscal challenges vs. Indonesia's growth optimism as key drivers. Watch for potential impacts on intl transactions as the market navigates these complex dynamics
GBP to IDR 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 Indonesian rupiah across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current GBP-IDR 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 IDR?
The best GBP to IDR exchange rate is 21755.38 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 21,887.
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 Indonesian rupiah (IDR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Sterling to Rupiah 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-IDR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do GBP-IDR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
GBP to IDR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to IDR exchange rate is XE at 21755.38, -0.6% from the latest mid-market rate 21,887.
The next best is Wise at 21748.38, -0.63% from the mid-rate.
Then Western Union at 21558.4, which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.
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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