Convert GBP to USD
British pound (GBP) to US dollar (USD)
Today’s mid-market reference rate loads in the converter below, with the date it was published.
Calculates in your browser. Only published exchange rates are fetched, from api.frankfurter.dev — the amount you type never leaves your device. Rates are reference rates, not your bank’s.
Good to know
One pound has bought more than one US dollar throughout modern history, so a GBP-to-USD amount is always larger than the pound figure you start with.
The British pound and the US dollar
| Fact | British pound (GBP) | US dollar (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | £ | $ (US$) |
| Divided into | 100 pence | 100 cents |
| Issued by | Bank of England (banknotes are also issued by some Scottish and Northern Irish banks) | Federal Reserve |
| Used in | United Kingdom | United States, and as the official currency of several other countries, including Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama (alongside the balboa) |
| How the rate is set | Floating | Floating |
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GBP to USD — questions
How do I convert GBP to USD?
Multiply the amount in British pounds by the GBP/USD rate. The converter above fetches the day’s reference rate and works it out both ways.
What is the symbol for the US dollar?
$ (US$). The US dollar (USD) is divided into 100 cents and issued by the Federal Reserve.
Is the British pound fixed to the US dollar?
No. Its exchange-rate arrangement: floating. The rate therefore changes from day to day.
Why is my bank’s rate different?
This is the mid-market reference rate. Banks, card networks and transfer services convert at their own rate, usually with a margin and sometimes a fee — compare the amount you actually receive.