Palau

PW · PLW · 585Asia-PacificUSD $12 methods

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Palau uses the US Dollar, eliminating foreign exchange complexity but also precluding a domestic central bank or monetary policy.

~0.016M

online population

~60%

banked adults

~30%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryLeading methodShare

Cash—50%
CardVisa45%
Bank Transfer—4%
Other—1%
Mobile MoneyGoogle Pay0%

Methods in use

top 8 of 12 · by spend

MethodTypeShare

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Checkout behaviour

The banking sector is small, comprising Bank of Guam, Pacific Savings Bank, and a few other institutions with limited branch networks.

Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are accepted in hotels, dive operators, restaurants, and tourist businesses in Koror.

Facts

ISO 3166: PW · PLW · 585
Region: Asia-Pacific
Population: ~0.018M
Currency: USD $
Banked adults: ~60%
Methods live: 12

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