Official exchange rate
Convert US Dollar to South African Rand
Official USD/ZAR rate from WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Updated June 19, 2026. Market and parallel rates may differ.
Converter
1 USD = 16.549 ZAR1 ZAR = 0.060427 USD
Official rate vs market rate
This is the official reference rate published by WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. In economies with currency controls the parallel (market) rate can diverge sharply from the official one — so always check the as-of date above. The API returns the official figure with its source and retrieval date, so you can reconcile it against your own market feed.
ZAR per USD over time
Annual period-average official rate. A rising line means the ZAR has weakened against the US dollar.
ZAR/USD history
| Year | ZAR per USD |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3287 |
| 2023 | 18.4502 |
| 2022 | 16.3559 |
| 2021 | 14.7787 |
| 2020 | 16.4591 |
| 2019 | 14.4484 |
| 2018 | 13.2339 |
| 2017 | 13.3238 |
| 2016 | 14.7096 |
| 2015 | 12.7589 |
Get this rate via API
The rate above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get the official rate and its full history as JSON for every African currency.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in ZAR?
1 US Dollar equals 16.549 South African Rand at the latest official rate (2026-05), according to WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS.
Is this the official or the market rate?
This is the official exchange rate published by WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Parallel-market or bank rates can differ, especially for currencies under exchange controls — always check the as-of date shown above.
How do I get the USD/ZAR rate via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=official_exchange_rate_latest_lcu_per_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the official rate and its full history as JSON.
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