Palestine

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Palestine's payments market operates without a national currency, with shekel, dinar and dollar flows serving different purposes. Banks and payment services connect local users to transfer and acceptance channels, while operating conditions and geographic access shape availability.

Alpha-3:PSE
NUM:275
Population
5.4M
GDP
$17B
GDP per Capita
$3K
GDP Growth
4.3%
Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Palestine

Access to physical currency differs across Palestine: Gaza faces liquidity shortages and relies on digital aid transfers, while conditions vary in the West Bank. Shekel, dinar and dollar use complicates a measure of the use of cash.

ATMs (PER 100K)
22.4
BANKS (PER 100K)
11.8
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.6
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.0
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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Compliance

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