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Convert ZAR to USD
South African Rand to US Dollar at the live mid-market rate.
0.062704 USD
1 ZAR = 0.062704 USD · 1 USD = 15.9479 ZAR
Banks and transfer apps rarely give the mid-market rate — tap a typical margin to see the real cost of the markup.
ZAR/USD — rate history
Daily ECB reference rates (business days). For information only.
ZAR to USD — common amounts
| ZAR | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.062704 USD |
| 5 ZAR | 0.313521 USD |
| 10 ZAR | 0.627042 USD |
| 25 ZAR | 1.5676 USD |
| 50 ZAR | 3.1352 USD |
| 100 ZAR | 6.2704 USD |
| 500 ZAR | 31.3521 USD |
| 1,000 ZAR | 62.7042 USD |
| 5,000 ZAR | 313.5208 USD |
Mid-market reference rate, updated 2026-08-26. For information only, not financial advice — the rate a bank or app gives you may differ.
About converting ZAR to USD
This page shows the live mid-market exchange rate between the South African Rand (ZAR) and the US Dollar (USD). This rate floats, so it can move from day to day with interest rates, inflation, and market sentiment — which is why we refresh it hourly.
Need a different pair or crypto? Use the full currency converter, or convert the other way with USD to ZAR.
About the South African Rand (ZAR)
The rand is the emerging-market currency traders use to express views on global risk — deep liquidity means it moves fast, often more on global sentiment than on South African news.
ZAR is also the anchor of the Common Monetary Area: Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini peg their currencies one-to-one to the rand.
Issued by the South African Reserve Bank. The rand floats freely and is Africa's most liquid, most-traded currency.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 ZAR in USD?+
Right now, 1 ZAR is about 0.062704 USD at the mid-market rate. The figure refreshes roughly hourly.
Is this the ZAR to USD rate I'll actually get?+
This is the mid-market (interbank) rate — the fair midpoint. Banks and transfer apps add a margin on top, so you receive a little less. Use the mid-market figure as your benchmark when comparing providers.
What moves the ZAR/USD rate?+
The South African Rand is issued by the South African Reserve Bank. The rand floats freely and is Africa's most liquid, most-traded currency. Our figures refresh roughly hourly from European Central Bank reference data and other public sources.