Key insights
- Biggest payment gateway market in Europe
- Germany

Detailed statistics
Payment gateway market in 5 countries in Europe 2018-2022, with forecasts to 2030
- Biggest general purpose card brand in Europe
- Visa

Detailed statistics
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2023
- Country with highest market share of credit cards in online shopping
- Turkey

Detailed statistics
Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2025
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Current statistics on this topic
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Cash(less)
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- Distribution of digital payments worldwide 2020-2024 with forecast to 2029, by type
- Number of digital payments in Europe 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029
- Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2024
- Triennial share of cash at POS in the euro area 2019-2024, by country
- Annual ATM cash withdrawal value in the EU-27 2000-2024, in euros and by country
- Annual ATM cash withdrawal number in the EU-27 2000-2022, by country
Cash(less)
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Distribution of digital payments worldwide 2020-2024 with forecast to 2029, by type

Distribution of digital payments worldwide 2020-2024 with forecast to 2029, by type
Distribution of cashless transactions worldwide from 2020 to 2024, with forecast for 2029, by payment type
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Number of digital payments in Europe 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029

Number of digital payments in Europe 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029
Total number of cashless transactions in Europe from 2007 to 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and 2029 (in billions)
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Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2024

Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2024
Share of cash in in-store payments across various countries and territories worldwide in 2024
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Triennial share of cash at POS in the euro area 2019-2024, by country

Triennial share of cash at POS in the euro area 2019-2024, by country
Share of cash transactions at POS in the euro area countries in 2024
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Annual ATM cash withdrawal value in the EU-27 2000-2024, in euros and by country

Annual ATM cash withdrawal value in the EU-27 2000-2024, in euros and by country
Value of ATM cash withdrawals with cards issued by resident PSPs at terminals provided by resident PSPs in the 27 countries of the EU from 2000 to 2024 (in million euros)
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Annual ATM cash withdrawal number in the EU-27 2000-2022, by country

Annual ATM cash withdrawal number in the EU-27 2000-2022, by country
Number of ATM cash withdrawals with cards issued by resident PSPs at terminals provided by resident PSPs in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2022 (in millions)
(Credit) cards
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- Annual number of card payments at POS terminals in the EU-27 2000-2023, by country
- Annual value of card payments at POS terminals in EU-27 2000-2024, by country
- Credit card penetration in 42 countries in Europe 2021
- Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2025
- Number of credit cards issued in 28 countries in Europe 2024
- Debit card penetration in 38 countries in Europe 2021
(Credit) cards
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Annual number of card payments at POS terminals in the EU-27 2000-2023, by country

Annual number of card payments at POS terminals in the EU-27 2000-2023, by country
Number of POS transactions with cards - either credit card or debit card - in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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Annual value of card payments at POS terminals in EU-27 2000-2024, by country

Annual value of card payments at POS terminals in EU-27 2000-2024, by country
Value of POS transactions with cards - either credit card or debit card - issued by resident PSPs at terminals provided by resident PSPs in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2024 (in million euros)
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Credit card penetration in 42 countries in Europe 2021

Credit card penetration in 42 countries in Europe 2021
Share of individuals who own a credit card in Europe in 2021, by country
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Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2025

Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2025
Market share of credit cards in total value of e-commerce and point of sale (POS) payments in Europe in 2025, by country
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Number of credit cards issued in 28 countries in Europe 2024

Number of credit cards issued in 28 countries in Europe 2024
Total number of credit cards in circulation in Europe in 2024, by country
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Debit card penetration in 38 countries in Europe 2021

Debit card penetration in 38 countries in Europe 2021
Share of individuals who own a debit card in Europe in 2021, by country
Issuers, acquirers, gateways
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- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2023
- Annual revenue of Visa Europe 2013-2024
- Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 16 countries in Europe 2024
- Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2024, based on number of transactions
- Estimate of credit card and debit card penetration in 28 countries in Europe 2024
- Daily active users (DAU) of PayPal in 16 countries in Europe in 2025
Issuers, acquirers, gateways
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Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2023

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2023
Market share of Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club as general purpose card brands in Europe from 2015 to 2023, based on number of transactions
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Annual revenue of Visa Europe 2013-2024

Annual revenue of Visa Europe 2013-2024
Revenue of Visa Europe from 2013 to 2024
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Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 16 countries in Europe 2024

Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 16 countries in Europe 2024
Market share of international and domestic payment card schemes in 16 countries in Europe in 2024
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Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2024, based on number of transactions

Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2024, based on number of transactions
Leading payment card processors for merchants - merchant acquirers - in Europe from 2016 to 2024, based on number of transactions processed (in billions)
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Estimate of credit card and debit card penetration in 28 countries in Europe 2024

Estimate of credit card and debit card penetration in 28 countries in Europe 2024
Estimate of credit cards and debit cards per capita in 28 countries in Europe in 2024
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Daily active users (DAU) of PayPal in 16 countries in Europe in 2025

Daily active users (DAU) of PayPal in 16 countries in Europe in 2025
Number of daily active users (DAU) of the PayPal app in 16 countries in Europe as of June 2025
Alternative payment methods (APMs)
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- Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast
- Digital wallet share in e-commerce and POS in 2025 with a 2030 forecast, by region
- Mobile wallet adoption in 38 countries and territories worldwide as of 2023
- A2A payments in e-commerce in 16 countries in Europe 2016-2025, with 2030 forecast
- Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2025, based on monthly transaction count
- Largest real-time payments brands worldwide in 2025, based on number of transactions
- Annual number of wire transfers in the EU-27 2000-2024, by country
- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 43 countries worldwide 2016-2025
- Main reasons for the increased use of BNPL in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024
- Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2025, based on downloads
- Klarna penetration, online and offline, in 14 countries worldwide in Q1 2026
Alternative payment methods (APMs)
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Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast

Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast
Transaction volume of mobile payments in selected countries in Europe in 2020 with a forecast for 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Digital wallet share in e-commerce and POS in 2025 with a 2030 forecast, by region

Digital wallet share in e-commerce and POS in 2025 with a 2030 forecast, by region
Market share of digital/mobile wallets in total e-commerce and POS transaction value worldwide in 2025 with a forecast for 2030, by region
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Mobile wallet adoption in 38 countries and territories worldwide as of 2023

Mobile wallet adoption in 38 countries and territories worldwide as of 2023
Share of respondents who indicated they both have a mobile wallet and used in the past year, in different countries and territories in the world in 2023
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A2A payments in e-commerce in 16 countries in Europe 2016-2025, with 2030 forecast

A2A payments in e-commerce in 16 countries in Europe 2016-2025, with 2030 forecast
Market share of account-to-account (A2A) payments in domestic e-commerce payments in 16 countries in Europe from 2016 to 2025, with a forecast for 2030
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Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2025, based on monthly transaction count

Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2025, based on monthly transaction count
Brands with the highest number of A2A payments transactions per month in Europe in 2025 (in millions)
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Largest real-time payments brands worldwide in 2025, based on number of transactions

Largest real-time payments brands worldwide in 2025, based on number of transactions
Brands with the highest number of real-time (instant) payment transactions worldwide in 2025 (in billions)
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Annual number of wire transfers in the EU-27 2000-2024, by country

Annual number of wire transfers in the EU-27 2000-2024, by country
Total number of credit transfers in 27 countries in Europe from 2000 to 2024 (in millions)
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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 43 countries worldwide 2016-2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 43 countries worldwide 2016-2025
Market share of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in domestic e-commerce payments in 43 countries and territories worldwide from 2016 to 2024
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Main reasons for the increased use of BNPL in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024

Main reasons for the increased use of BNPL in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024
Main motivation for consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America on why they used buy now, pay later (BNPL) more often in 2024
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Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2025, based on downloads

Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2025, based on downloads
BNPL (buy now, pay later) app downloads in Europe from 1st quarter of 2024 to 1st quarter of 2025
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Klarna penetration, online and offline, in 14 countries worldwide in Q1 2026

Klarna penetration, online and offline, in 14 countries worldwide in Q1 2026
Klarna usage either for online payments or at POS in various countries worldwide as of 1st quarter of 2026
Cross-border payments
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- Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2024
- Cross-border B2C e-commerce revenue in EU-16 2019-2024
- Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2023, by country
- Top reasons for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
- Top obstacles for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025
- Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025
Cross-border payments
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Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2024

Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2024
Total cross-border payments revenue 鈥 B2B, B2C, C2B, remittances 鈥 in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) from 2014 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Cross-border B2C e-commerce revenue in EU-16 2019-2024

Cross-border B2C e-commerce revenue in EU-16 2019-2024
Value of cross-border B2C e-commerce revenue in Western Europe and Scandinavian countries from 2019 to 2024 (in billion euros)
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Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2023, by country

Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2023, by country
Share of online shoppers who purchased cross-border in Western and Central Europe in 2023, by country
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Top reasons for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023

Top reasons for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
Leading reasons for cross-border e-commerce purchases in Europe in 2023
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Top obstacles for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025

Top obstacles for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025
Leading reasons not to make cross-border e-commerce purchases in Europe in 2025
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Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025

Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2025
Leading product categories for cross-border e-commerce purchases in Europe in 2025
Remittances
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- Annual remittance inflow to LMI countries worldwide 2016-2023, by region
- Personal remittance inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2023
- Countries in Europe with most incoming remittances, by sending region 2021
- Personal remittance outflow from Europe as a whole 1970-2022
- Countries in Europe with most outgoing remittances, by receiving region 2021
- Remittance costs in Europe as of Q1 2025, by country
Remittances
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Annual remittance inflow to LMI countries worldwide 2016-2023, by region

Annual remittance inflow to LMI countries worldwide 2016-2023, by region
Value of remittances sent to low-and middle-income countries in various regions worldwide from 2016 to 2023 with forecasts for 2024 and 2025, based on remittance inflow from any other country (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Personal remittance inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2023

Personal remittance inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2023
Value of personal remittances received in Europe from 1970 to 2023
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Countries in Europe with most incoming remittances, by sending region 2021

Countries in Europe with most incoming remittances, by sending region 2021
Top remittance receiving countries and territories in Europe, inflow by sending region in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Personal remittance outflow from Europe as a whole 1970-2022

Personal remittance outflow from Europe as a whole 1970-2022
Value of personal remittances paid from Europe from 1970 to 2022
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Countries in Europe with most outgoing remittances, by receiving region 2021

Countries in Europe with most outgoing remittances, by receiving region 2021
Top remittance sending countries and territories in Europe, outflow by receiving region in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Remittance costs in Europe as of Q1 2025, by country

Remittance costs in Europe as of Q1 2025, by country
Total average cost of sending and/or receiving 200 U.S. dollars worth of remittances from/to individual countries or territories in Europe in 3rd quarter of 2025
Miscellaneous
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- POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2025
- Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2023, based on units shipped
- Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2024, by product type
- Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) payments in 7 countries Europe and NA 2024
- Crypto use as a payment method for e-commerce in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024
Miscellaneous
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POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2025

POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2025
Absolute and relative number of POS terminals in Europe as of December 2025, by country
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Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2023, based on units shipped

Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2023, based on units shipped
Largest manufacturers of POS terminals worldwide from 2009 to 2023, based on unit shipments (in millions)
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Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2024, by product type

Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2024, by product type
Total payments revenue in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 2014 to 2024, by customer segment and product delivered (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) payments in 7 countries Europe and NA 2024

Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) payments in 7 countries Europe and NA 2024
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they are comfortable with companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve digital payments as of 2024
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Crypto use as a payment method for e-commerce in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024

Crypto use as a payment method for e-commerce in 7 countries in Europe and NA 2024
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024
Outlook
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- Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2024 with forecasts to 2027, by region
- Number of digital payments worldwide 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029, by region
- Revenue in payments industry worldwide 2019-2024 with 2029 forecast, by region
- Value of POS transactions in 17 countries in Europe 2018-2025, with 2030 forecast
Outlook
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Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2024 with forecasts to 2027, by region

Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2024 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Total payments revenue across different regions in the world from 2006 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2027 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
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Number of digital payments worldwide 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029, by region

Number of digital payments worldwide 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029, by region
Total number of cashless transactions worldwide - including B2C and B2B - from 2007 to 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and 2029, by region (in billions)
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Revenue in payments industry worldwide 2019-2024 with 2029 forecast, by region

Revenue in payments industry worldwide 2019-2024 with 2029 forecast, by region
Transaction revenue of the payments industry worldwide in 2019 and 2024 with a forecast for 2029, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Value of POS transactions in 17 countries in Europe 2018-2025, with 2030 forecast

Value of POS transactions in 17 countries in Europe 2018-2025, with 2030 forecast
Value of offline point of sale (POS) transactions in Europe from 2018 to 2025, with a forecast for 2030, by country (in billion USD)
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