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 |
|---|
13 Oct 2025 | 22071.65 | 0.4% ▲ | 2 Week |
29 Jul 2025 | 21867.04 | 1.3% ▲ | 3 Month |
27 Oct 2024 | 20347.47 | 8.9% ▲ | 1 Year |
28 Oct 2020 | 19093.49 | 16% ▲ | 5 Year |
30 Oct 2015 | 21150.25 | 4.7% ▲ | 10 Year |
01 Nov 2005 | 17840.47 | 24.2% ▲ | 20 Year |
GBP/IDR historic rates & change to 27-Oct-2025
GBP/IDR stable at approx 22,135, within a 3.6% range. UK’s strong retail sales and PMI data support the Pound, while Indonesia faces political uncertainty and a struggling Rupiah. Analysts suggest close attention to upcoming economic indicators for GBP direction
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 22072.57 from Wise. This is -0.51% compared to the mid-market rate 22,185.
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 Wise at 22072.57, -0.51% from the latest mid-market rate 22,185.
The next best is XE at 22052.38, -0.6% from the mid-rate.
Then Currencies Direct at 22008.01, which is -0.8% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 21852.71 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.