Compare Royal Bank of Scotland GBP to ZAR transfer rates

GBP to ZAR Market Data

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

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1 GBP = 22.92 ZAR

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GBP to ZAR is at 14-day lows near 22.97, 2.5% below its 3-month average of 23.55, having traded in a quite stable 5.2% range from 22.90 to 24.10

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1 ZAR = 0.043632 GBP

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:

Date	GBP/ZAR	Change	Period
10 Oct 2025	23.37	1.2% ▼	2 Week
26 Jul 2025	23.86	3.2% ▼	3 Month
24 Oct 2024	22.91	0.8% ▲	1 Year
25 Oct 2020	21.18	9.1% ▲	5 Year
27 Oct 2015	20.93	10.4% ▲	10 Year
29 Oct 2005	11.89	94.3% ▲	20 Year

GBP/ZAR historic rates & change to 24-Oct-2025

GBP to ZAR shows a bearish trend, currently trading at ~22.97, 2.5% below its 3-month avg. Analysts cite weak economic data and possible BoE rate cuts as pressures on GBP. Meanwhile, ZAR is impacted by global tensions and stable inflation, complicating its outlook

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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 22.92
£ 5	R 114.60
£ 10	R 229.20
£ 20	R 458.40
£ 50	R 1,146
£ 100	R 2,292
£ 250	R 5,730
£ 500	R 11,460
£ 1,000	R 22,920
£ 2,000	R 45,840
£ 5,000	R 114,600
£ 10,000	R 229,200
£ 20,000	R 458,400
£ 50,000	R 1,146,000
£ 100,000	R 2,292,000

GBP	ZAR
£ 0.0436	R 1
£ 0.2182	R 5
£ 0.4363	R 10
£ 0.8726	R 20
£ 2.1816	R 50
£ 4.3632	R 100
£ 10.91	R 250
£ 21.82	R 500
£ 43.63	R 1,000
£ 87.26	R 2,000
£ 218.16	R 5,000
£ 436.32	R 10,000
£ 872.64	R 20,000
£ 2,182	R 50,000
£ 4,363	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 Royal Bank of Scotland Send Money conversion rate for GBP to ZAR?

The Royal Bank of Scotland GBP to ZAR exchange rate is 22.03. This is -3.9% compared to the latest GBP-ZAR mid-market rate 22.92.

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 Royal Bank of Scotland - Sterling to Rand comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Royal Bank of Scotland and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.

How do Royal Bank of Scotland GBP-ZAR rates compare between providers?

Looking at the full GBP to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to ZAR exchange rate is OFX at 22.8, -0.52% from the latest mid-market rate 22.92.

The next best is XE at 22.78, -0.61% from the mid-rate.

Then Wise at 22.78, which is -0.61% from the mid-rate.

The Western Union rate is 22.69 which is -1% from the mid-rate.

Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 21.89 at -4.5% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 22.03 at -3.9% and the Barclays Bank rate is 21.9 at -4.5% compared to the mid-rate 22.92.

It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Royal Bank of Scotland 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.