What are the main trends when it comes to (digital) payments in Europe? This page aims to provide a bird's-eye-view across all countries in the region, with other pages diving further into individual country specifics and metrics.
Digital payments in Europe, by country - statistics & facts
What are the main trends when it comes to (digital) payments in Europe? This page aims to provide a bird's-eye-view across all countries in the region, with other pages diving further into individual country specifics and metrics.
Key insights
- Biggest payment gateway market in Europe
- Germany
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Payment gateway market in 5 countries in Europe 2018-2022, with forecasts to 2030
- Biggest general purpose card brand in Europe
- Visa
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Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2022
- Country with highest market share of credit cards in online shopping
- Turkey
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Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2022
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Cash(less)
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- Premium Statistic Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2023
- Premium Statistic Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for small-ticket items in Europe 2022
- Premium Statistic Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for big-ticket items in Europe 2022
- Premium Statistic Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2022, by product type
- Premium Statistic Annual average B2B payment delay in 21 countries in Europe 2015-2023
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Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2023
Share of cash according to payment diary studies held in 27 countries worldwide 2023
Share of cash in in-store payments across various countries and territories worldwide as of June 2023
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Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for small-ticket items in Europe 2022
Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for small-ticket items in Europe 2022
Preferred payment methods for items with a small order size in POS purchases and online shopping in Europe in 2022
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Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for big-ticket items in Europe 2022
Top POS and e-commerce payment methods for big-ticket items in Europe 2022
Preferred payment methods for items with a big order size in POS purchases and online shopping in Europe in 2022
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Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2022, by product type
Annual commercial and consumer payments revenue in EMEA 2014-2022, by product type
Total payments revenue in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 2014 to 2022, by customer segment and product delivered (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Annual average B2B payment delay in 21 countries in Europe 2015-2023
Annual average B2B payment delay in 21 countries in Europe 2015-2023
Average number of days set as a payment term for business to business (B2B) transactions in various countries in Europe from 2015 to 2023
Payment cards
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- Premium Statistic Credit card penetration in 42 countries in Europe 2021
- Premium Statistic Debit card penetration in 38 countries in Europe 2021
- Premium Statistic Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 14 countries in Europe 2021
- Premium Statistic Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of credit cards issued in 38 countries in Europe 2020-2022
Payment cards
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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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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
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Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 14 countries in Europe 2021
Visa, Mastercard share against domestic solutions in 14 countries in Europe 2021
Market share of international and domestic payment card schemes in 14 countries in Europe in 2021
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Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2022
Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 15 countries in Europe 2022
Market share of credit cards in total value of e-commerce and point of sale (POS) payments in Europe in 2022, by country
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Number of credit cards issued in 38 countries in Europe 2020-2022
Number of credit cards issued in 38 countries in Europe 2020-2022
Total number of credit cards in circulation in Europe between 2020 and 2022, by country
Card issuers or processors
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- Premium Statistic Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2022, based on number of transactions
- Premium Statistic Payment gateway market in 5 countries in Europe 2018-2022, with forecasts to 2030
- Premium Statistic Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2021, based on units shipped
- Basic Statistic Annual number of POS terminals in the euro area as a whole 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2023
Card issuers or processors
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Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2022
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners market share against each other in Europe 2015-2022
Market share of Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club as general purpose card brands in Europe from 2015 to 2022, based on number of transactions
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Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2022, based on number of transactions
Biggest merchant acquirers in Europe 2016-2022, based on number of transactions
Leading payment card processors for merchants - merchant acquirers - in Europe from 2016 to 2022, based on number of transactions processed (in billions)
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Payment gateway market in 5 countries in Europe 2018-2022, with forecasts to 2030
Payment gateway market in 5 countries in Europe 2018-2022, with forecasts to 2030
Market size of payment gateways in selected countries in Europe from 2018 to 2022, with forecasts from 2023 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2021, based on units shipped
Biggest POS terminal companies in the world 2009-2021, based on units shipped
Largest manufacturers of POS terminals worldwide from 2009 to 2021, based on unit shipments (in millions)
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Annual number of POS terminals in the euro area as a whole 2000-2022
Annual number of POS terminals in the euro area as a whole 2000-2022
Total number of POS terminals reported in the euro area from 2000 to 2022
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POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2023
POS terminals number in 31 countries in Europe 2023
Absolute and relative number of POS terminals in Europe as of June 2023, by country
Alternative payment methods
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- Premium Statistic Global mobile wallet market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
- Premium Statistic Mobile wallet adoption in 39 countries and territories worldwide as of 2022
- Premium Statistic A2A payments adoption in POS or e-commerce worldwide 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
- Premium Statistic Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 41 countries worldwide 2016-2023
- Premium Statistic Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2023, based on downloads
- Premium Statistic Global NFC payment value in 2020 with forecasts to 2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Global QR payment market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
Alternative payment methods
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Global mobile wallet market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
Global mobile wallet market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
Market size of mobile wallet transactions in various regions worldwide in 2020 with forecasts from 2021 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Mobile wallet adoption in 39 countries and territories worldwide as of 2022
Mobile wallet adoption in 39 countries and territories worldwide as of 2022
Share of respondents who indicated they use a mobile wallet in different countries and territories in the world in 2022
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A2A payments adoption in POS or e-commerce worldwide 2022, by region
A2A payments adoption in POS or e-commerce worldwide 2022, by region
Share of respondents worldwide who used A2A payments in either POS or online payment transactions at least five times per month in 2022, by region
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Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
Brands with the highest number of A2A payments transactions per month in Europe in 2023 (in millions)
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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 41 countries worldwide 2016-2023
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 41 countries worldwide 2016-2023
Market share of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in domestic e-commerce payments in 41 countries and territories worldwide from 2016 to 2023
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Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2023, based on downloads
Biggest BNPL (buy now, pay later) apps in Europe in 2023, based on downloads
BNPL (buy now, pay later) app downloads in Europe from 1st quarter of 2023 to 3rd quarter of 2023
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Global NFC payment value in 2020 with forecasts to 2024, by region
Global NFC payment value in 2020 with forecasts to 2024, by region
Market size of contactless payments in various regions worldwide in 2020 with forecasts from 2021 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global QR payment market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
Global QR payment market size in 2020 with forecasts to 2025, by region
Market size of QR code transactions in various regions worldwide in 2020 with forecasts from 2021 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Cross-border payments
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- Premium Statistic Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Top reasons for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
- Premium Statistic Top obstacles for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
- Premium Statistic Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
Cross-border payments
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Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2022
Annual B2B, B2C, C2B cross-border payments and remittances revenue in EMEA 2014-2022
Total cross-border payments revenue – B2B, B2C, C2B, remittances – in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2022, by country
Share of cross-border online shoppers in Europe 2022, by country
Share of online shoppers who purchased cross-border in Western and Central Europe in 2022, 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 2023
Top obstacles for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
Leading reasons not to make cross-border e-commerce purchases in Europe in 2023
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Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
Top products for cross-border e-commerce in Europe 2023
Leading product categories for cross-border e-commerce purchases in Europe in 2023
Remittances
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- Premium Statistic Remittance costs in Europe as of Q3 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Countries in Europe with most outgoing remittances, by receiving region 2021
- Premium Statistic Countries in Europe with most incoming remittances, by sending region 2021
- Premium Statistic Personal remittance inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2022
- Premium Statistic Personal remittance outflow from Europe as a whole 1970-2022
Remittances
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Remittance costs in Europe as of Q3 2023, by country
Remittance costs in Europe as of Q3 2023, by country
Total average cost of sending and/or receiving 200 U.S. dollars worth of remittances from/to individual countries in Europe in 3rd quarter of 2023
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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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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 inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2022
Personal remittance inflow towards Europe as a whole 1970-2022
Value of personal remittances received in Europe from 1970 to 2022
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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
Regional outlook
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- Premium Statistic Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of digital payments worldwide 2013-2021 with forecasts to 2027, by region
- Premium Statistic Value of digital payments worldwide 2017-2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
- Premium Statistic Regions or countries believed to be the most likely to innovate payments 2022-2027
Regional outlook
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Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Market size of payments worldwide from 2006 to 2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Total payments revenue across different regions in the world from 2006 to 2022, with forecasts from 2024 to 2027 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
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Number of digital payments worldwide 2013-2021 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Number of digital payments worldwide 2013-2021 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Number of cashless transactions worldwide from 2013 to 2021, with forecasts from 2022 to 2027, by region (in billions)
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Value of digital payments worldwide 2017-2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Value of digital payments worldwide 2017-2022 with forecasts to 2027, by region
Value of cashless transactions worldwide in 2017 and 2022 with a forecast for 2027, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Regions or countries believed to be the most likely to innovate payments 2022-2027
Regions or countries believed to be the most likely to innovate payments 2022-2027
Areas in the world most likely to spearhead payments innovation between 2022 and 2027, according to respondents
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