This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between USD and ZAR from 2025-3-8 to 2025-11-04, making it easy to look up and reference.
Welcome to the USD to ZAR exchange rate history page.
The USD to ZAR exchange rate represents the value of one US dollar expressed in South African Rand. This rate is determined by the foreign exchange market, where currencies are bought and sold.
The exchange rate can fluctuate frequently due to various factors, including economic conditions, geopolitical events, interest rates, and market sentiment.
The exchange rate is typically quoted as the amount of the counter currency (ZAR) required to buy one unit of the base currency (USD).
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This chart shows USD/ZAR exchange rate history data for 2025. The USD/ZAR rate was down -7.69% in 2025.
This chart shows USD/ZAR exchange rate history data for 2020. The USD/ZAR rate was up +4.66% in 2020.
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Historical Exchange Rate Trends
1 USD = -- ZAR19:29 Exchange Rate
Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 USD to ZAR, 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 1 day | Past 15 day | Past 30 day | Past 90 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5199 | 17.5199 | 17.5199 | 17.7865 | |
| 17.5199 | 17.156 | 17.156 | 17.156 | |
| 17.5199 | 17.3047 | 17.3108 | 17.4376 |
Below are the daily average exchange rates of USD to ZAR for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period.
We also provide exchange rate changes of ZAR to USD, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
USD to ZAR - Last 7 Days
USDZAR2025-11-05USDZAR2025-11-04USDZAR2025-11-03USDZAR2025-11-02USDZAR2025-11-01USDZAR2025-10-31USDZAR2025-10-30
ZAR to USD - Last 7 Days
ZARUSD2025-11-05ZARUSD2025-11-04ZARUSD2025-11-03ZARUSD2025-11-02ZARUSD2025-11-01ZARUSD2025-10-31ZARUSD2025-10-30
1 USD = 17.5199 ZAR19:29 Exchange Rate
USD/ZAR Market Analysis: Fundamental Insights with Technical Overview
Currency Information
Learn more about the most popular currency pairs
USD - US Dollar
Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate.
The currency code for US Dollars is USD.
The currency symbol is $.
The US dollar officially became the official currency of the United States in 1792, initially adopting the gold and silver standard.
After World War II, the US dollar became the world's main reserve currency in the Bretton Woods system.
In 1971, the United States abolished the peg of the US dollar to gold and switched to a floating exchange rate.
Today, the US dollar is still the dominant currency in global trade, investment and financial markets, enjoying a high degree of international credit and widespread use.
- Main unit:1 US dollar
- Supporting unit:1 cent
- ISO code:USD
- Currency name:US dollar
- Cents per dollar:100
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Federal Reserve System
- Safe-haven currency:The US dollar is usually regarded as a safe-haven currency.
- Coin denomination:1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
- Denomination of banknotes:$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Reserve currency:The US dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
- Banknote material:Made primarily of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
- Metal composition:Alloys such as copper, nickel, and zinc
- Paper currency size:156mm × 66mm (All denominations have the same size)
- language:en
- Countries of Use:The United States (including some overseas territories) and certain countries and regions that use the US dollar as their official or circulating currency.
- Cross-border payment:The dollar cross-border payment network covers approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide.
ZAR - South African Rand
Our currency rankings show that the most popular South African Rand exchange rate is the ZAR to USD rate.
The currency code for South African Rand is ZAR.
The currency symbol is R.
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.
- Main unit:Rand
- Supporting unit:1 cent (1 rand = 100 cents)
- 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.
- 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
- Paper currency size:Approximately 140mm × 70mm
- language:en
- 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.
FAQ
The actual amount received during remittance is directly affected by the USD to ZAR exchange rate.
Differences in rates offered by banks or platforms may lead to significant differences in the final amount.
It’s recommended to compare real-time rates and fees from several providers before making a decision.
When conducting cross-border transactions, pay attention to real-time rates, the bid-ask spread, settlement fees, etc.
Especially for large payments, even small differences in the USD to ZAR exchange rate can result in substantial changes in actual amounts.
Different banks or payment platforms use various pricing mechanisms.
Some use mid-market rates; others add wider spreads, fees, and settlement times.
tCauses you to see USD to ZAR on Platform A as 7.10, while Platform B shows 7.02.
