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Palau
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Palau uses the US dollar across a Pacific island economy, linking local banking and merchant payments to external currency and acceptance networks. Domestic availability depends on the provider and location. The country had about 17,700 residents and US$19,500 GDP per capita in 2025.

Population

18K

GDP

$345M

GDP per Capita

$20K

GDP Growth

6.3%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Palau

Palau uses cash denominated in US dollars alongside credit cards, with ATMs mainly in Koror and larger centers. Some shops still accept only notes, so broad card acceptance coexists with pockets of commerce that require money.

ATMs (PER 100K)

55.6

BANKS (PER 100K)

16.2

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.2

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.3

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025