Saint Helena | Aurato

Saint Helena
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Saint Helena uses a local pound linked to sterling, with banking and payment services shaped by a remote South Atlantic economy. Domestic transfers and merchant acceptance connect residents and visitors to local provision and external networks. Its 2021 population was about 5,700.

Population

GDP

$52M

GDP per Capita

$12K

GDP Growth

-1.5%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Saint Helena

Saint Helena remains reliant on cash, with no ATMs and limited acceptance of payments made using cards. Sterling and local pound notes circulate, while the bank's prepaid tourist card adds contactless spending at participating outlets.

ATMs (PER 100K)

58.1

BANKS (PER 100K)

23.2

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.1

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.2

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025