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The source releases a limited number of years with each release. Naturally, the methodology between those releases can change. As of January 2026, the source released figures for 2014, 2023, and 2024 - with the latter being an estimate - while 2025 and 2029 are forecasts. All other figures are from previous releases, and may or may not be comparable. Year-on-year percentage change was calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ.Â
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Digital payment transaction count worldwide 2010-20224 with forecasts up to 2029
The number of cashless payments across the world is forecast to more than double between 2024 and 2029, as more countries transition into real-time payments. This was the conclusion reached by , the source behind the figures shown. It states that the overall market share of debit and credit cards will stake up more roughly **** of digital payment transactions by 2029. However, it puts significant emphasis on the potential market size of real-time payments as consumers increasingly find transaction speed to be essential. As of 2023, India and Brazil were the main countries for such instant payments.
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Capgemini, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (September 26, 2025). Number of cashless digital payment transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/
Capgemini, und ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Number of cashless digital payment transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029." Chart. September 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/
Capgemini, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2025). Number of cashless digital payment transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/
Capgemini, and ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Number of Cashless Digital Payment Transactions Worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with Forecasts from 2025 to 2029." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Sep 2025, /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/
Capgemini & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Number of cashless digital payment transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of cashless digital payment transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029 [Graph], Capgemini, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, September 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/265766/number-of-cashless-transactions-worldwide/
