Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) was 16.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.61
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
110th
of 220 countries
All-time high
18.74
in 2024
All-time low
0.6712
in 1973
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 16.61 for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa peaked at 18.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6712, in 1973.
That places South Africa 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7162 | — |
| 1951 | 0.7196 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.7127 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.7127 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.7188 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.7146 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7191 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.7136 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.7146 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.7152 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.7143 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7133 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7146 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7162 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7178 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7144 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7177 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7134 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7196 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7149 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7172 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7653 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7829 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6712 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6896 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8696 | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8269 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7454 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9566 | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.98 | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 2.18 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 1.93 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 2.54 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 3.4 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.65 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.68 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 4.87 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.86 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 6.15 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 12.13 | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 8.64 | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 6.64 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 5.63 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 6.97 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.81 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 7.38 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 6.63 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 8.14 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.49 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 11.58 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 15.54 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 13.68 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 12.32 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 14.38 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 14.03 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.69 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.91 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 16.99 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 18.52 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 18.74 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.61 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7157 | 0.7127 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7156 | 0.7133 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7931 | 0.6712 | 0.8696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 0.7454 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 | 2.56 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 5.63 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 6.63 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.91 | 14.69 | 18.74 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa?
- Domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Africa was 16.61 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6712 in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop))?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.