🇺🇸 USD to ZAR 🇿🇦
Convert US Dollar to South African Rand with the latest exchange rate, a quick reference table and historical charts from 7 days back to 1999.
1 USD = 16.5568 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.0604 USD · reference rate of 2026-10-15
About the USD/ZAR exchange rate
The USD/ZAR rate tells you how many south african rands one us dollar buys. Exchange rates move constantly with markets, central bank policy and trade flows, so the value shown here is an indicative daily reference rather than a live trading quote.
Banks and money-transfer services typically add a margin on top of the reference rate. When exchanging US Dollars for South African Rands, compare the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate on this page to see the real cost of the conversion.