Provided below are five charts illustrating the GBP exchange rate against the AUD, USD, Euro, JPY and ZAR since 2000. If you want to explore other historical periods, or other forex currency pairings, then these charts are available on the OFX website. Note that the chart axes below are "draggable" if more precise data is required. Directly the 5 years chart of GBP to USD. British Pound to US Dollar rates on 5 years graph. GBP/USD in more time ranges. Check it out now!>> For example, if there are ¥120 to the dollar and €1.2 to the dollar then the number of yen per euro is 120/1.2 = 100. The magnitude of the numbers in the list does not indicate, by themselves, the strength or weakness of a particular currency.