South African rand to British Pound Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the ZAR to GBP exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between ZAR and GBP from 2025-3-8 to 2026-02-25, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 ZAR = 0.0463344 GBP
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1 South African rand to British Pound Historical Exchange Rate Trends
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1 South African rand to British Pound Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 ZAR to GBP, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of ZAR to GBP for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of GBP to ZAR, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
ZAR to GBP - Last 7 Days
GBP to ZAR - Last 7 Days
ZAR - South African Rand
The rand was issued in 1961 with the establishment of the Republic of South Africa, replacing the South African pound. ZAR is the mainstay currency of the South African economy and is widely used in mining, manufacturing and financial services. As one of the most important currencies in Africa, the rand has a high liquidity in the international market.
- Supporting unit:1 cent (1 rand = 100 cents)
- Denomination of banknotes:10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Rand
- Reserve currency:No, but it has a significant influence in the African region.
- Banknote material:Paper-based, featuring various anti-counterfeiting designs.
- Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloy, nickel-plated steel core alloy
- Currency symbol:R
- Paper currency size:Approximately 140mm × 70mm
- language:en
- Main unit:Rand
- ISO code:ZAR
- Currency name:South African Rand
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:South African Reserve Bank
- Safe-haven currency:No, mainly emerging market currencies.
- Coin denomination:5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2, 5 rand.
- Countries of Use:South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe (partially used)
- Cross-border payment:The rand is widely circulated in southern Africa, international payments are mostly conducted through the SWIFT network, and cross-border trade often settles in US dollars or euros.
GBP - British pound
The British pound is one of the oldest currencies in the world, dating back to the establishment of the Bank of England in 1694. As the core currency of London, the global financial center, the British pound still enjoys an important position in international trade and investment, with extremely high market liquidity and credibility.
- Supporting unit:1 pound = 100 pence (Penny)
- Denomination of banknotes:£5, £10, £20, £50 (Bank of England); Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue local banknotes.
- Reserve currency:Yes, it is one of the world's major reserve currencies.
- Banknote material:Polymer (new version), equipped with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology.
- Metal composition:Nickel-clad steel, copper-nickel alloy, bimetal, etc.
- Currency symbol:£
- Paper currency size:£20 is 139mm × 73mm; £50 is 146mm × 77mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:1 Pound (GBP)
- ISO code:GBP
- Currency name:Pound sterling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Bank of England
- Safe-haven currency:Yes, it has certain hedging attributes, especially in the European market.
- Coin denomination:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence; £1, £2
- Countries of Use:United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), Gibraltar, Saint Helena, Isle of Man, etc.
- Cross-border payment:The British pound is widely used in global financial markets, supporting international payments through systems such as SWIFT and CHAPS, and is suitable for financial institutions and bulk trade settlements.


