Tuvalu

mkt_tv
Showing the last complete snapshot.Live data is being refreshed. Last loaded 2026-10-31 00:04 UTC.

Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar across a small Pacific island economy. Local banking, cash and external transfers provide the basic payment setting, with service reach depending on the available institutions. Its 2025 population was about 9,500, with GDP per capita near US$6,000.

Alpha-3:TUV
NUM:798
Population
9K
GDP
$57M
GDP per Capita
$6K
GDP Growth
1.6%
Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Tuvalu

Tuvalu is moving beyond a cash-only system: its first ATMs opened in 2025 alongside a rollout of payment terminals. Australian-dollar notes continue to play an important role, while the infrastructure expands electronic options.

ATMs (PER 100K)
44.7
BANKS (PER 100K)
11.0
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
1.3
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.0
Compare

IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Schemes

Loading scheme data…

Systems

Loading system data…

PSPs

Compliance

Standards