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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
MixMethodsBehaviourSourcesFacts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend
  • Cash (AUD)95%
  • Card3%
  • Bank Transfer2%

Methods in use

top 8 of 12 · by spend
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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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