Detailed statistics
Number of digital payments worldwide 2007-2024 with forecasts to 2029, by region
Detailed statistics
Credit card penetration in 161 countries worldwide 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2024
Detailed statistics
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 41 countries worldwide 2016-2024
Annual level of ATM cash payments in the UK 2012-2023
Share of ATM cash relative to the flow of other domestic payments at point of sale (POS) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023
Annual currency in circulation (CIC) to GDP ratio of the UK 2012-2023
Share of currency in circulation (CIC) to the nominal GDP of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023
Most used in-store (POS) payment methods in the UK 2017-2024, with 2030 forecast
Market share of cash, credit cards, and other payment methods at point of sale (POS) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030
Payments at points of sale by type in the UK 2025
Payments at points of sale by type in the UK as of September 2025
Most used e-commerce payment methods in the UK 2016-2024, with 2030 forecast
Market share of cash, credit cards, and other payment methods during online shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030
Most common online payments by type in the UK 2025
Most common online payments by type in the UK as of September 2025
Triennial credit card penetration in the UK 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of individuals who own a credit card in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
Triennial debit card penetration in the UK 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of individuals who own a debit card in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
Quarterly adoption of mobile payments at POS in the UK 2018-2025
Mobile payments usage performed with any mobile device at POS in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 3rd quarter of 2025
Mobile payments usage by situation in the UK 2024
Mobile payments usage by situation in the UK in 2024
Penetration rate of wearable devices for payments in 7 countries in Europe NA 2024
Share of consumers in Europe and North America who indicate they used a wearable device for payments in 2024
Annual crypto adoption development in the UK 2020-2025, by metric
Crypto Adoption Index ranking of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2025, by metric
Domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenue share 2025, by country
Distribution of domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenues in 2025, by country
Quarterly market share of outgoing digital remittances in the UK 2016-2025
Share of digitally initiated remittances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2nd quarter 2016 to 1st quarter 2025, based on remittance outflow towards any other country
Biggest international and domestic payment card schemes in the UK 2016-2023
Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2023
Biggest contactless payment brands at POS in the UK 2024
Biggest contactless payment brands at POS in the UK as of December 2024
Biggest e-commerce payment brands in the UK 2024
Biggest e-commerce payment brands in the UK as of December 2024
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in the UK 2015-2025, based on downloads
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter of 2015 to 2nd quarter of 2025, by number of downloads
Biggest cryptocurrency wallets in the UK 2015-2025, based on downloads
Biggest wallets for cryptocurrency storage in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter of 2015 to 1st quarter of 2025, by number of downloads
Biggest real-time payments brands worldwide in 2024, based on number of transactions
Brands with the highest number of real-time (instant) payment transactions worldwide in 2024 (in billions)
Quarterly market share of outgoing remittance brands in the UK 2011-2025
Biggest brands for remittances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2011 to 1st quarter 2025, based on remittance outflow towards any other country
Leading factors in choosing online payment methods in 7 countries in Europe NA 2024
Most important factors for consumers in Europe and North America to determine what online payment method to use in 2024
Annual credit card and debit cards issued in the UK 2000-2023
Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
Quarterly Apple Pay penetration, online or offline, in the UK 2018-2025
Apple Pay usage either for online payments or at POS in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 4th quarter of 2025
Quarterly Google Pay penetration, online or offline, in the UK 2018-2025
Google Pay usage either for online payments or at POS in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 4th quarter of 2025
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in the UK in 2025, based on MAU
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in the United Kingdom (UK) as of July 2025, by number of monthly active users (MAU)
Annual number of crypto users in the UK 2017-2023
Estimated number of people who hold or trade cryptocurrency in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023
Annual key figures on credit card payments in the UK, with forecasts up to 2029
Credit card payments trends overview for the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029
Annual credit card spending in the UK 2012-2023, in local currency and USD
Value of credit card transactions for payments in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023 (in million GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Annual key figures on debit card payments in the UK, with forecasts up to 2029
Debit card payments trends overview for the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2024, with forecasts from 2025 to 2029
Annual debit card spending in the UK 2012-2023, in local currency and USD
Value of debit card transactions for payments in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023 (in million GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Annual contactless spending in the UK 2014-2024, in local currency and USD
Value of overall contactless transactions for payments in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024 (in million GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Annual buy now, pay later (BNPL) spending in the UK in 2024, with a 2030 forecast
Estimated transaction value of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and 2030 (in million U.S. dollars)
Annual instant payment spending in the UK 2008-2024, in local currency and USD
Value of real time payments in the United Kingdom (UK) with local scheme Faster Payments (FP) from 2008 to 2024 (in million GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Annual value of outgoing and incoming remittance flow in the UK 2021, by country
Value of remittances sent from/to the United Kingdom (UK) to/from other countries or territories worldwide in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Annual number of credit card transactions in the UK 2012-2023, per capita
Total number of credit card transactions processed for payments in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023
Size of a credit card transaction in the UK 2012-2023, in local currency and USD
Average value of a credit card transaction in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023 (in GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Annual number of debit card transactions in the UK 2012-2023, per capita
Total number of debit card transactions processed for payments in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023
Size of a debit card transaction in the UK 2012-2023, in local currency and USD
Average value of a debit card transaction in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023 (in GBP, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
Top 10 countries worldwide with highest number of contactless card transactions 2022
Leading countries in the world with the highest number of contactless card transactions as of 2022 (in billions)
Annual number of real-time payments in the UK in 2023, with a 2028 forecast
Total number of real-time (instant) payments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, with a forecast for 2028
Annual number of instant payment transactions in the UK 2008-2024
Total number of real-time payment transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) with local scheme Faster Payments (FP) from 2008-2024 (in millions)
Annual number of POS terminals in the UK 2012-2023
Total number of POS terminals reported in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023
Triennial unbanked population share in the UK 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of unbanked individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2024, by age, gender, and income level
Internet users in the United Kingdom 2014-2029
Number of internet users in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2029 (in millions)
Mobile internet usage reach in the United Kingdom 2014-2029
Mobile internet usage penetration in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2029
Online retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2024
Value of online retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024 (in billion GBP)
Main cross-border online shopping markets in the UK 2023, by market share
Leading markets of origin of cross-border online purchases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by market share
Payment types accepted by all e-commerce vendors in the UK in 2022 and 2024
Share of companies that accept selected digital payments for all types of e-commerce in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2024
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