Tuvalu

TV · TUV · 798Asia-PacificAUD A$12 methods

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Cash (Australian dollars) is the dominant payment method in virtually all transactions.

~0.005M

online population

~20%

banked adults

<5%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryShare

Cash (AUD)95%
Card3%
Bank Transfer2%

Methods in use

top 8 of 12

MethodType

All 12 methods in Tuvalu →

Checkout behaviour

Tuvalu is among the most financially isolated nations on Earth, with no domestic card schemes or digital payment systems.

Tuvalu joined the World Bank's Pacific correspondent banking protection project in 2025.

Facts

ISO 3166: TV · TUV · 798
Region: Asia-Pacific
Population: 0.011M
Currency: AUD A$
Banked adults: ~20%
Methods live: 12

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