Tuvaluan Dollar
(TVD) Insights
The Tuvaluan dollar exists only as coin currency alongside AUD; Tuvalu is one of the world's smallest and most endangered nations (maximum elevation ~3 metres above sea level); existential threat from sea level rise due to climate change; .tv internet domain is major national income source (licensed to Verisign, ~$4 million/year, ~10% of GDP); fishing license revenues; population ~11,000; climate change makes Tuvalu the world's most urgent case for adaptation funding; 2023 – Tuvalu-Australia Falepili Union treaty gives Tuvalu citizens right to migrate to Australia as climate refugees
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Currency Snapshot
Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Tuvaluan Dollar.
TVD
Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code
$
Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol
1/100 = Cent Decimals
Subdivision unit definition
Tuvalu
National Bank of Tuvalu (NBT)
National Bank of Tuvalu (NBT)
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Market-determined exchange rate mechanism
Currency Standard: Fiat (AUD co-circulates; TVD coins pegged at 1:1 with AUD)
Classified as Fiat (AUD co-circulates; TVD coins pegged at 1:1 with AUD) in global trade networks
Banknotes
AUD banknotes used; TVD not issued in paper form
Coins
TVD $1
Global Network Integration
The FX Intelligence terminal maps the institutional footprint of the Tuvaluan Dollar, highlighting cross-border utilization and primary trading corridors.
Verified Authority
Regulated data streams mapped to National Bank of Tuvalu (NBT).
TVD Market Insights
Deep-dive analysis of the Tuvaluan Dollar's global impact, remittance role, and institutional influence.
Strong Currency Impact
N/A (AUD-pegged); cheaper imports; lower .tv domain and fishing revenues when AUD strengthens
Weak Currency Impact
N/A (AUD-pegged); higher fishing license revenues; Australia/NZ remittances critical for household income
Remittance Role
Tuvalu receives modest remittances from diaspora in New Zealand, Fiji, Australia; seafarers working on international ships are major income source; Falepili Union enables climate migration to Australia
Central Bank Tools
AUD peg mechanism, Tuvalu Trust Fund management, Fishing license revenue, .tv domain revenue management
Common Questions About Tuvaluan Dollar
Everything you need to know about TVD exchange rates, banknotes, and historical significance.