Countries That Use the US Dollar

US Dollar As Official Currency
US Dollar As Official Currencyℹ️
EcuadorEcuadorYes
El SalvadorEl SalvadorYes
GuamGuamYes
Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsYes
MicronesiaMicronesiaYes
PanamaPanamaYes
Puerto RicoPuerto RicoYes
Timor LesteTimor LesteYes
United StatesUnited StatesYes
ZimbabweZimbabweYes

The Ubiquity of the U.S. Dollar

As the official currency of the United States, the American dollar (USD) holds significant influence not just domestically, but on a global scale. Since the Coinage Act of 1792, the U.S. dollar has played a critical role in establishing the country’s economic credentials and shaping the global financial landscape. After World War I, its prominence grew as an international reserve currency, eventually overtaking the British pound sterling as the world’s primary reserve currency. We delve into the various countries that have adopted the U.S dollar as their official currency highlighting the interconnection of economies and providing a comprehensive understanding of the influence of the U.S. dollar in global economic systems.

  • Beyond the United States, there are a number of countries and territories that use the U.S. dollar as their official currency. These include regions such as Puerto Rico and Guam, which are territories of the United States.
  • Notably, the use of the U.S dollar extends even to regions geographically distant from America. Examples include Timor Leste, located southeast of Indonesia, and Zimbabwe in Africa.
  • The U.S dollar is used in countries with varying economic sizes, stability, and development levels, indicating its value as a stable and trustworthy currency. This is observed in its adoption by economies like Panama and El Salvador, as well as island nations like Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.
  • Ecuador represents an interesting case in South America for adopting the U.S. dollar as its official currency, after the value of its own currency collapsed.

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Ecuador

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Ecuador

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

El Salvador

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El Salvador

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Guam

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Guam

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Marshall Islands

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Marshall Islands

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Micronesia

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Micronesia

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Panama

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Panama

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico

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Value

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Timor Leste

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Timor Leste

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Rank

US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

United States

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United States

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe

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US Dollar As Official Currency

Yes

Table

Region ↕US Dollar As Official Currency ↕
Ecuador iconEcuadorYes
El Salvador iconEl SalvadorYes
Guam iconGuamYes
Marshall Islands iconMarshall IslandsYes
Micronesia iconMicronesiaYes
Panama iconPanamaYes
Puerto Rico iconPuerto RicoYes
Timor Leste iconTimor LesteYes
United States iconUnited StatesYes
Zimbabwe iconZimbabweYes
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