Convert GBP to USD: British Pound To US Dollar Exchange Rates (2024)

1.0000 GBP = 1.2974 USD July 15, 2024 12:15 PM UTC

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1British Pound=1.2974US Dollars

1 GBP = 1.2974 USD1 USD = 0.7708 GBP

Last update 2024-7-15 12:15 PM UTC

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This chart shows data from 2023-7-13 to 2024-7-12. The average exchange rate over this period was 1.2597 US Dollars per British Pound.

What was the highest GBP to USD exchange rate in the lastyear?

The high point for the GBP/USD ratewas 1.3135 US Dollars per British Pound on July 13, 2023.

What was the lowest GBP to USD exchange rate in the lastyear?

The low point was 1.2077 US Dollars per British Pound on October 3, 2023.

Is GBP up or down compared to USD in the lastyear?

The GBP/USD rate is down -1.14%. This means the British Pound has decreased in value compared to the US Dollar.

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GBP to USD Exchange Rates

Last 30 DaysLast 90 Days
High$1.2986$1.2986
Low$1.2622$1.2350
Avg$1.2737$1.2654
Volatility+1.49%+4.31%
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Convert GBP to USD

British Pound US Dollar
£1$1.2974
£5$6.4870
£10$12.974
£15$19.461
£20$25.948
£25$32.435
£50$64.870
£100$129.74
£500$648.70
£1,000$1,297.41
£2,500$3,243.52
£5,000$6,487.04
£10,000$12,974
£25,000$32,435
£50,000$64,870
£100,000$129,741

Convert USD to GBP

US Dollar British Pound
$1£0.7708
$5£3.8538
$10£7.7077
$15£11.562
$20£15.415
$25£19.269
$50£38.538
$100£77.077
$500£385.38
$1,000£770.77
$2,500£1,926.92
$5,000£3,853.83
$10,000£7,707.67
$25,000£19,269
$50,000£38,538
$100,000£77,077

GBP to USD History Rates by Year

To view rates between the British Pound and the US Dollar for a particular year, click on one of the links below.

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How to Convert British Pounds to US Dollars?

You can convert British Pounds to US Dollars by using the exchange-rates.org currency converter in just one easy step.Simply enter the amount of GBP you want to convert to USD in the box labeled "Amount", and you’re done!You’ll now see the value of the converted currency according to the most recent exchange rate.

GBP to USD Currency Converter - FAQs

How much is £1 in USD?

1 British Pound = 1.2974 US Dollars as of July 15, 2024 12:15 PM UTC.You can get live exchange rates between British Pounds and US Dollars using exchange-rates.org,which aggregates real-time forex data from the most authoritative sources.

How much is £100 in USD?

100 British Pounds = 129.74 US Dollars as of July 15, 2024 12:15 PM UTC.

What was the highest GBP to USD exchange rate in the last 10 years?

In the last 10 years, the highest rate from British Pounds to US Dollars was on June 18, 2015 when each British Pound was worth $1.5881 USD.

When is the best time to convert GBP to USD?

The GBP and USD can be traded 24x5 starting from the time markets open on Monday mornings in Sydney all the way to the time markets close on Fridays at 5 pm in New York. Exchange rates can fluctuate by the minute while markets are open. However, the time between 3-4 PM GMT is often a good time to convert British Pounds to US Dollars because currency market liquidity and trading volume tend to be the highest during this time. Also, it’s best to convert British Pounds to US Dollars early in the week if you need US Dollars urgently. If you execute a trade late in the week, it might not settle until the following week given that forex markets are closed on weekends.

Which is stronger, GBP or USD?

The British Pound is currently stronger than the US Dollar given that 1 GBP is equal to 1.2974 USD.Conversely, 1 USD is worth 0.7708 GBP.

Is the British Pound up or down against the US Dollar?

The British Pound isup +1.92%year to date against the US Dollar.In the last 10 years, the British Pound isdown -15.43%against the US Dollar.As a result, the British Pound haslostpurchasing power compared to the US Dollar over the last 10 years.

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Convert GBP to USD: British Pound To US Dollar Exchange Rates (2024)

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Convert GBP to USD: British Pound To US Dollar Exchange Rates? ›

1 USD = 0.770627 GBP Jul 15, 2024 07:35 UTC

The currency converter below is easy to use and the currency rates are updated frequently.

How much is $1 US dollars in British pounds? ›

1 USD = 0.770627 GBP Jul 15, 2024 07:35 UTC

The currency converter below is easy to use and the currency rates are updated frequently.

How much is $100 US in the British Pound? ›

US Dollars to British Pounds conversion rates
USDGBP
100 USD76.88 GBP
500 USD384.44 GBP
1,000 USD768.88 GBP
5,000 USD3,844.44 GBP
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How much is a British pound to a dollar? ›

1.29 USD

What is $100 pounds in US dollars? ›

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Conversion rates British Pound Sterling / US Dollar
100 GBP129.66000 USD
250 GBP324.15000 USD
500 GBP648.30000 USD
1000 GBP1,296.60000 USD
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Is the dollar to pound exchange rate good? ›

Basic Info. US Dollar to British Pound Exchange Rate is at a current level of 0.7808, down from 0.7833 the previous market day and down from 0.7861 one year ago. This is a change of -0.32% from the previous market day and -0.67% from one year ago.

How do I convert GBP to USD manually? ›

To convert Pounds (£) to Dollars ($, USD), we multiply the given value of Pounds by 1.36 because of 1 British Pound Sterling = 1.36 US Dollars. Want to find complex math solutions within seconds? Use our free online calculator to solve challenging questions.

Is the pound stronger than the dollar? ›

Although the British pound is worth more than the U.S. dollar on a nominal basis, the dollar is still a stronger currency due to its status as the world's reserve currency and its greater volume of trading in the forex markets.

What is the strongest currency in the world? ›

1. Kuwaiti dinar. The Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is the world's strongest currency, and this is for a number of reasons.

Why is the pound so weak against the US dollar? ›

The sterling has been in a long downward slide against the greenback for many decades, owing to the USD's rise to prominence, the growth of its economy, and GBP negatives, such as Brexit and a widening interest rate gap against the sterling, to name a few current factors.

Who has the best exchange rate for US dollars? ›

The best US dollar exchange rate right now is 1.275 from Travel FX.

Where can I exchange British pounds for US dollars? ›

Banks, credit unions, online bureaus, and currency converters provide convenient and often inexpensive currency exchange services. Once on foreign soil, the best means to convert currency is to use a foreign automated teller machine (ATM) or identify whether your bank has ATMs or banking affiliates nearby.

How much is $1 US in British pounds? ›

0.76 GBP

What is $100 USD in British pounds? ›

76.99120 GBP

How much is $1000 pounds in American money? ›

British Pounds to US Dollars conversion rates
GBPUSD
1,000 GBP1,295.15 USD
5,000 GBP6,475.78 USD
10,000 GBP12,951.57 USD
50,000 GBP64,757.85 USD
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How much is $50 US dollars in British pounds? ›

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Conversion rates US Dollar / British Pound Sterling
50 USD38.74465 GBP
100 USD77.48930 GBP
250 USD193.72325 GBP
500 USD387.44650 GBP
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How much is a pound of 1 dollar bill? ›

1 Pound of Dollars Equals $454

Every Federal Reserve Note weighs approximately 1 gram. As there are 454 grams in 1 pound, you'll need 454 notes — of any denomination — to equal 1 pound.

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